Pochettino blocked midfielder move as Tottenham rejected bids from three clubs – report
By Will Butcher
Tottenham turned down loan bids for 20-year-old Harry Winks from Championship trio Barnsley, Brighton and Reading this summer, according to a report.
Manager Mauricio Pochettino decided to block moves for the England under-20 international though, and the attacking midfielder last week signed a new contract that runs until 2021.
The Independent claimed that Pochettino had rejected bids after Spurs’ number 29 impressed during pre-season.
Winks may now be handed his first senior start as Spurs prepare to face Gillingham on Wednesday night in the fourth round of the EFL Cup.
The youngster has made four appearances for the first team after following in a long line of academy graduates to be promoted to the senior set-up by Pochettino.
The former Southampton and Espanyol boss has continued his unusual ethos of bringing through youth players, with the likes of Josh Onomah being used on a consistent basis by Pochettino.
In other Tottenham news, fans have reacted to the start this former player has made to his new season at Watford.