Tottenham target Walker-Peters accepts personal terms – ‘Here we go’
Kyle Walker-Peters has been linked with an emotional return to Tottenham.
Walker-Peters climbed through the ranks at Tottenham and made his debut on the opening day of the 2017/18 season in a 2-1 victory over Newcastle United.
While the defender made several appearances for the North London club, he struggled to cement himself as a starter for the first team. Therefore, after a successful loan at Southampton, he joined the Saints permanently, signing a five-year contract in 2020.
Tottenham were reportedly weighing up bringing Walker-Peters back as a free agent this summer, and it seems the race for his signature is now over.
Walker-Peters agrees to join West Ham
While Tottenham were interested in Walker-Peters, it seemed he was headed for Turkey.
However, Beşiktaş put out a public statement revealing that the Englishman had requested an extension, and the side had withdrawn its offer in response.
There was ample confusion about why the deal had so suddenly taken a sharp turn, but fans now have the answer to their burning questions.
| Player | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| Kyle Walker-Peters | 24 | 1 | 5 |
As reported by Fabrizio Romano on Friday (18 July), Walker-Peters has agreed to join West Ham on a three-year deal. After calling things off with Beşiktaş, the fullback has an agreement with the Hammers, with formal steps soon to follow.
This will come as a blow for Tottenham, who will need to find another solution for UEFA’s strict “club-trained” player rules for the Champions League squad list.
Tottenham need a solution for their UEFA problem
As per UEFA official rules, clubs can register a maximum of 25 players for their Champions League ‘A list squad’.
However, at least eight of these must be “locally trained” players and at least four must be “club-trained.” This means spending a minimum of three seasons between the ages of 15 and 21 at the club.
As it stands, goalkeeper Brandon Austin is the only player at Spurs who satisfies this criterion. Walker-Peters was one player the club were considering to aid the issue, but that file looks as though it can be put to bed.
Now Tottenham will need to source three more players who fit the bill for their Champions League squad next season. With this issue still rife and a growing team of around 35 players, Spurs will need to see some outgoings before anyone else arrives at Hotspur Way.
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