Tottenham enter race to sign Liverpool wonderboy
By Liam Thomas
Tottenham have entered the race to sign Liverpool wonderboy Rhian Brewster after the youngster has stated he wants reassurance that he’ll be given a chance to break into Jurgen Klopp’s first team set up next season.
Brewster is currently in ongoing talks with his current club Liverpool in regards to signing his first professional contract. However, the forward has stalled discussions to explore other opportunities for a chance at first-team football.
According to The Sun, Tottenham’s pursuit of the young forward has only been heightened by the fact that Liverpool already have an abundance of attacking options and may not be able to guarantee the 18-year-old the game time he desires.
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The teenager is one of the hottest property’s in world football and has already won the Under-17 World Cup with England last year along with the competitions Golden Boot award; scoring eight goals.
Brewster’s eagerness to be a part of first-team football comes after he has seen some of his fellow Under-17 World Cup teammates secure first-team places last season.
It’s also reported that Brewster is not looking for a big cash first professional contract but rather somewhere where he can play regularly and grow as a footballer; a down to earth attitude that is so hard to find in the modern game.
Whether or not Spurs will be able to convince the talented forward away from Liverpool’s ranks solely comes down to Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp’s plans for the teenager.
However, London born Brewster could be tempted by a return to the city where he grew up and a chance to play under the enigmatic Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino, who is known for developing young English talent.
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Another factor to consider in this saga is Spurs’ desire to find a reliable back up for Harry Kane; Brewster could be the perfect candidate to keep the England captain on his toes and to eventually challenge Kane for a starting position.