Report: Postecoglou blocks Tottenham from selling 19-year-old youngster as he thinks he’s a future star
Tottenham Hotspur’s summer of departures could be set to continue as Ange Postecoglou looks to really streamline his squad for the upcoming campaign.
The lone player to return to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this summer is Timo Werner, who is here for the duration of the season on loan.
When it comes to player departures, though, things have been quite different as Daniel Levy and Ange Postecoglou have been trying to get rid of a lot of players.
After assuming control of the Spurs team last summer, the Australian has had a full year to evaluate which players he wants to keep around.
A few of those players have already left, as Spurs made important choices to let people go, including Tanguy Ndombele.
And it seems a decision is now going to have to be made on one of the club’s most promising young talents.
Tottenham considering loan as Ange Postecoglou blocks sale
The 2023–2024 season may not have seen a lot of minutes played, but it was a successful one for the club’s academy nonetheless.
Although Postecoglou found it difficult to delegate playing time to the first team’s young players, Hotspur Way produced some true success stories.
As Wayne Burnett’s U21 team emerged victorious in Premier League 2, striker Will Lankshear was awarded Player of the Season.
Additionally, Jamie Donley, his striker partner, is reportedly being considered for a loan transfer from Oxford City, according to GiveMeSport.
The newly-promoted Championship side are just one of the sides to show an interest with Spurs said to be open to his departure this summer.
However, it is stressed any move for Donley will only be on a loan basis with the 19-year-old really catching the eye of Postecoglou and Levy.
A number of Football League clubs are said to be keen in the Spurs star which leaves Tottenham with a decision to make on where they feel he could develop his talent best.
Tottenham need to handle Jamie Donley carefully
In the report, Donley is likened as the ‘next Harry Kane‘ which is something which all Spurs attackers would yearn to be called as.
Across all competitions last season, the 19-year-old scored eight goals and contributed an outstanding 17 assists.
Spurs have, however, seen a number of talented players come through their academy and appear to be the next big thing, only to suffer miserably when out on loan.
Look no further than Dane Scarlett, who appeared poised to enter the men’s game until experiencing problems while out on loan with Portsmouth and Ipswich in recent years.
Donley’s growth will be greatly anticipated by Spurs, and securing a suitable club will undoubtedly be crucial.
