‘Tottenham to receive financial windfall’ as Man City transfer agreed – Exclusive
Tottenham’s transfer window has continued to be as busy as expected in the last few weeks.
The Lilywhites recently confirmed the signing of Mohammed Kudus, with the West Ham star becoming their five new addition to the squad this summer.
Spurs have also been working on deals to try and sell the likes of Yves Bissouma and Richarlison, with the duo both seemingly edging towards a departure from N17.
There will surely be plenty more business to come from Daniel Levy and Co., as they look to hand Thomas Frank a new-look squad to work with ahead of their first game of the new Premier League season on 16 August.
Spurs to receive compensation from Dexter Oliver deal
Spurs have been trying to fend off interest in Dexter Oliver this summer, with Manchester City’s pursuit of the youngster proving to be an unwelcome development for the North Londoners.
The 16-year-old is widely regarded as one of the Lilywhites’ brightest prospects at the moment, but they seem destined to lose him following the latest development.
Manchester City have now agreed a deal to sign the young midfielder, according to Fabrizio Romano via X (16 July).
Ex-Spurs scout Bryan King – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that Tottenham will be in line to receive a compensation fee, with City seemingly about to prize Oliver away from them.
“It all depends on when he (Dexter) signed,” King said.
“If he joined Tottenham when he was seven or eight, like the usual procedure for a local boy, then there has to be a compensation payment because he’s been associated with Tottenham, I would have thought, for at least eight years.
“They bring them in when they’re eight (years old), and they train a couple of times a week, and then it builds from there.
“Manchester City are thinking he will be a big talent. Why are Spurs letting a player like that leave?”
Tottenham need to stop losing young players
Josh Keeley has also recently agreed a deal to leave Tottenham, with the young shot stopper set to move to Luton Town.
Players like Keeley and Oliver may be a long way from the first team at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but Spurs won’t want to make a habit of losing some of their most impressive young talents.
Mikey Moore has also been linked with a move away, and the club need to do everything they can to nip the potential departures in the bud.
The pathway to first-team football has been a fruitful one at Hotspur Way over the years, but they must emphasise to their current crop of starlets that first-team opportunities will come their way if they develop well.
Fail to do that, and there could be several more youngsters who depart after Oliver and Keeley.
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