Tottenham 'instability' could see them lose 'best prospect since Harry Kane' - Insider
Tottenham Hotspur should be genuinely concerned about the prospect of losing young starlet Luca Williams-Barnett on a permanent basis.
That is according to former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, who believes that it is not out of the question that the 18-year-old could soon move to Germany.
Williams-Barnett is still waiting for his Premier League debut, but has recently been linked with both Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund in a potential permanent deal.
Wyness believes that Tottenham's instability as a club could potentially see them lose Williams-Barnett, as they cannot provide clear pathways for young players at the moment.
Luka Vuskovic was a notable departure in the summer, while fellow young talent Lucas Bergvall also pushed for an exit for several months.
Wyness believes that Spurs have the wrong type of environment to develop young players at the moment, and that isn't going unnoticed by their players.
Luca Williams-Barnett compared to Harry Kane
Everton’s former chief Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – believes that losing Williams-Barnett could become a huge regret for Spurs if that scenario plays out.
The attacking midfielder is widely regarded as the club's brightest young academy prospect since Harry Kane first broke into the first team.
Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider's Inside Track podcast, Wyness made it clear that he isn't optimistic about Spurs' chances of keeping Williams-Barnett long-term.
"Yes, absolutely (they should be worried)," he said.
"Now with Spurs, there is that bit of instability as well, which is not giving that, you know, you need that stability in the club to be able to plan these strategic pathways.
"And we're seeing Spurs fall on this one. I think this could be a big mistake for them. I think definitely there's a chance that the player could be going.
"He's seen (Jude) Bellingham handle it in Germany and then go on to greater things. So I'm sure that they're all looking at that. And I think Spurs have made a big mistake.
"They're talking about him as the best Spurs prospect since Harry Kane, and to potentially lose something of that quality would be a big cost that the turmoil behind the scenes at Spurs has caused."
Tottenham to explore Williams-Barnett loan
Football Insider recently revealed that Tottenham are prepared to explore a potential loan deal for Williams-Barnett in January.
The starlet was heavily involved for Roberto De Zerbi's side in pre-season, but has since only been involved through a brief Carabao Cup cameo.
Sources say that several EFL clubs are already queuing up for the chance to bring in Williams-Barnett in January, alongside the interest from Germany.
Spurs may opt to send the youngster out to gain first-team experience in the second half of the campaign, rather than staying on the fringes at his parent club.