Tottenham winger spotted in stadium car park of club he’s now set to join
Tottenham’s transfer window is yet to really get started, with only outgoings confirmed so far.
Brennan Johnson departed Tottenham for Crystal Palace in a £35million deal, before several youngsters were sent out on loans.
Kota Takai has joined Borussia Monchengladbach, Jamie Donley has linked up with Oxford United and Damola Ajayi is also expected to depart Tottenham temporarily.
It seems like another exit is set to be confirmed, with a promising youngster about to leave Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on loan.
Where is Oliver Irow heading as Tottenham exit set?
Irow is one of the most promising talents at Tottenham, but he needs senior football for his development.
Fabrizio Romano confirmed on 8 January that the 19-year-old has joined Mansfield Town on loan for the rest of the season.
The news comes as Irow was spotted at the Stags’ Field Mill Stadium, with X user @Jackbram44 posting an image of the Spurs youngster there.
Why Spurs are making the right moves with their academy stars, for now
Right now, the last thing that the talents in their ranks need is to be thrown in at the deep end, when Thomas Frank’s side are underperforming massively.
The youngsters will struggle to thrive in the toxic atmosphere surrounding the side at the minute, and getting regular football elsewhere is the best option.
Then, when they are ready, Frank, if he is still in charge, or the new manager who ends up replacing the Dane, needs to make sure that they are handed a chance to feature for the first-team.
Luca Williams-Barnett is one of the best talents at the club and he recently expressed frustration at not being named on the bench, when two goalkeepers were included on it.
The young players need to be given opportunities, or they will depart to get them, and it may be permanent, with the hierarchy living to regret Frank’s decisions not to include them.
Letting them leave on loan, is the right move for now, but it must include a pathway to the senior side, otherwise, what is the point in trying to breakthrough.
It would send the wrong message to future academy graduates if there is no way into the first team.
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