The curious case of Alfie Devine: Everything we know about Tottenham exit that could be worth millions

Alfie Devine continues to wait in limbo as a Tottenham Hotspur exit is yet to be confirmed.

The 21-year-old spent last season on loan at Preston North End and made a positive impression.

His performances in the Championship saw him held in high regard by those at Deepdale.

The Englishman was even put forward as a Spurs regular if they had been relegated from the Premier League.

Survival in the top flight hasn't helped his career prospects as a move away looks increasingly likely.

The situation surrounding Devine continues to confuse everyone in N17 and beyond as we assess the latest surrounding a transfer.

Why didn't Alfie Devine join Preston North End permanently?

The Lancashire club had an option to buy the midfielder as part of their loan agreement.

There was an expectation that the ex-Plymouth Argyle loanee would be remaining at Deepdale for the foreseeable.

Reports even emerged from the Lancashire Post in May that Preston had activated their option to land Devine permanently.

That led to talks over his future at Paul Heckingbottom's side, but he seemingly opted against a permanent deal.

His £5million move didn't go through and he remains a Spurs player for now.

That hasn't stopped interest from building in his signature as it continues to build at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Tottenham could land multi-million fee for Devine

A confusing situation surrounds the midfielder who has seemingly thrown his own future up in the air.

He could have been a Preston player by now, but is seemingly keeping his options open.

That has prompted keen interest, with Southampton the latest side to be linked.

Alan Nixon reported via Patreon on Sunday that the Saints are looking at Devine as a potential replacement for Shea Charles.

Celtic have also entered the race for his signature, but somehow, he remains in North London.

His sale could be worth upwards of £5m to Tottenham, so getting it over the line could become important if big-money incomings continue.