Report: Tottenham make move to secure hot shot midfielder – face PL battle
By Russell Edge
Tottenham have made an inquiry about securing the signing of Werder Bremen youngster David Philipp, according to a report.
Sky Sports Deutschland claim on their live transfer blog (Tuesday, 19/09, 10:21) on their website that the 17-year-old had been contacted by Spurs and their top flight rivals Liverpool over a potential move, with the youngster’s contract set to expire in the summer.
Philipp has impressed for the youth sides at Werder Bremen, having developed a reputation as a hot shot attacking midfielder with 20 goals and 25 assists in 38 appearances for the under-17 and under-19 sides.
This season has seen him continue his impressive development, with two goals and four assists for the under-19s.
Football Insider verdict
With the youngster demonstrating such impressive form it is no wonder that some of the top clubs in England are keen to snap him up. Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is developing a reputation as a manager who shows faith in his youngsters, and so Philipp may view the North London side as somewhere he would be given game time for the senior side. However, there is a lot to be said for consistency as a young player, and Werder Bremen will certainly not want to be losing him any time soon. It will be interesting to see if Pochettino can convince Daniel Levy to invest in a promising prospect, with Liverpool’s reported interest sure to drive up the asking price.
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