There was a quiet moment of reflection from our punters in the Tavern on the weekend when Ryan Sessegnon netted the second goal of his brace vs. Newcastle despite being just 16-years-old.
Shortly after we saw one balding regular looking online at convertible sports cars, while another was getting a quote to have his teeth whitened, such is the realisation of age when a player so young is grabbing headlines on a national scale.
Sessegnon was being tracked by some of the Premier League’s big boys, including Spurs, prior to his heroics and now reports from Football Insider have claimed that potential suitors may have to wait a little longer to nab the left-back, with the player having agreed a pre-contract deal with Fulham.
The starlet is not actually eligible to pen a professional deal until he turns 17 in May, but the Cottagers are desperate to ensure he’s not taken away from them by one of the country’s elite, and it’s understood that the youngster has agreed to stay put.
This move will give the west Londoners a much stronger stance should any side make an approach this summer.
Football Insider also delve into Spurs’ long-term interest in Sessegnon, claiming that the Lilywhites have been watching him since the age of 14, but that they have been unable to tempt him away.
Is Ryan Sessegnon better off staying at Fulham for another season or two?
