Tottenham agree terms with ‘ridiculous’ talent, two-year deal signed
Tottenham are making a concerted effort to bolster their contingent of young talent.
Tottenham briefly flirted with a win-now strategy with the appointments of José Mourinho and Antonio Conte, but have now fully reverted to a different approach.
Spurs’ inability to compete with the financial might of clubs like Manchester City has seen them focus on identifying and offering a platform for young players to build their careers and prosper at Hotspur Way.
Part of the appeal of appointing Thomas Frank is his excellent track record in developing talent, and the Dane will undoubtedly be looking to maximise the potential of the latest highly-rated prospect to sign.
Lucá Williams-Barnett signs two-year scholarship with Spurs
Tottenham’s recent emphasis on youth has not been limited to just signing exciting players from elsewhere, like Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall, but has also included focusing on their academy.
Mikey Moore’s ascendence, along with Callum Olusesi and Damola Ajayi, who all featured in the UEFA Europa League last season, is testament to the improvements made within the setup.
As reported by Lilywhite Rose via X (30 June), Tottenham look set to continue this approach as Ezra Agyekum, Jun’Ai Byfield, Cameron Thomas, and Lucá Williams-Barnett have all signed two-year scholarships in North London.
Spurs are particularly excited by Williams-Barnett, who Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham previously described as “ridiculous” while speaking exclusively to Tottenham News.
| Competition | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Minutes Played |
| U18 Premier League | 20 | 19 | 9 | 1,617′ |
| FA Youth Cup | 3 | 1 | 3 | 240′ |
The 16-year-old managed 38 direct goal contributions over 23 games for the Under-18s and was rewarded with a spot on the first-team bench in four senior fixtures last season.
Tottenham will hope that all four will prosper at Hotspur Way and will continue the trend of players breaking through the academy.
Tottenham slowly regaining their identity
Tottenham are clearly learning from their mistakes, which have left third-choice goalkeeper Brandon Austin as the sole senior club-trained player at Spurs going into next season.
It leaves supporters feeling far more disillusioned with the club when things aren’t going well, and threatens to alienate the fanbase.
Tottenham’s commitment to improving the youth facilities will not only lessen Daniel Levy’s expenditure, but could also see the maligned chairman reconnect with the Lilywhites if Spurs rebuild a core of club-trained players to be proud of.
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