Alfie Dorrington facing ‘very strange’ situation as Tottenham at centre of major ‘regret’
Alfie Dorrington is one of the most highly rated young prospects at Tottenham.
The centre-back is tipped for a big future in N17, and he caught the eye during a loan stint in the Scottish Premiership last season with Aberdeen.
Tottenham loaned Dorrington back to the Dons this summer after his impressive spell last season, with Jimmy Thelin’s side having European football to contend with this term.
The Liylwhites opted to send the 20-year-old to Aberdeen despite receiving plenty of interest from elsewhere, and Thomas Frank and co. will now be concerned by the latest development.
This article includes exclusive comments from Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham.
Aberdeen omit Alfie Dorrington from UEFA Conference League squad
Tottenham have watched Dorrington be omitted from Aberdeen’s squad for the upcoming league phase of the UEFA Conference League in recent days.
The youngster has been in and out of the team in Premiership action so far in 2025/26, but played in both legs of their Europa League qualifying tie with FCSB.
However, Dorrington has since been left out of the squad for the main phase of UEFA’s third-tier European competition, in is a surprise turn of events from Spurs’ perspective.
- Dorrington made his Spurs debut in December 2024 in a Premier League clash with Southampton
- He signed a new contract in January that will keep him at Spurs until 2029
- Dorrington has started in three of Aberdeen’s six games in all competitions so far in 2025/26
Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – sees little sense in that decision, and expects the Dons to regret it later down the line.
“I just think, considering how well he did there last season, he was outstanding for Aberdeen last year,” Wenham said.
“So for him to have gone out on loan there again, a massive part of that must have been that European exposure. So for him to have been left out, I just find it very, very strange from Aberdeen’s part.
“I’m sure they’ll come to regret that decision when they see how well Dorrington plays in the Scottish Premiership.”
Tottenham should recall Alfie Dorrington in January
Tottenham could also have loaned Dorrington out to a Championship team this summer, and they will surely be wishing they had after Aberdeen’s snub.
With that in mind, the Lilywhites must be tempted to recall the defender in January, if that option is available to them.
There is little point in the starlet remaining in Scotland without that continental exposure, when he could be adapting to the physicality of men’s football in the English second tier.
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