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title: "Leeds: Premier League insider makes Sonny Perkins claim"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-07-11T06:19:46Z"
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# Leeds: Premier League insider makes Sonny Perkins claim

**Tottenham insider John Wenham has made a claim regarding [Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) transfer target Sonny Perkins, as per [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/tottenham-backed-to-beat-leeds-united-to-sonny-perkins-signing-after-crucial-reveal-expert/).**

### The Lowdown: Perkins leaves West Ham

The 18-year-old, who Leeds reporter [James Marshment](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-urged-sign-no-24202237) has said could be a ‘£20m’ player in ‘three or four years’, [officially](https://www.whufc.com/news/sonny-perkins-leaves-west-ham-united) left West Ham earlier this month.

The Whites were thought to be [lining up](https://twitter.com/philhay_/status/1532317309309751296?s=21&t=HkKMAecRxAA5fjlN46ICsw) a deal for Perkins in June, but Tottenham have [reportedly](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/spurs-hijack-sonny-perkins-leeds-move-transfer-news/) made a late move for the [‘stand out’](https://www.footballfancast.com/west-ham-united-news/west-ham-united-team-news-academy-prospects-in-the-pipeline-sonny-perkins-david-moyes-whu-irons-hammers-premier-league) forward.

Phil Hay has recently [stated](https://www.claretandhugh.info/big-perkins-update/) that it wouldn’t be a surprise if the player ends up at Elland Road after his exit from the London Stadium and that the matter would need to go to tribunal.

### The Latest: Wenham’s comments

Talking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/tottenham-backed-to-beat-leeds-united-to-sonny-perkins-signing-after-crucial-reveal-expert/), Wenham stated that he knows Leeds want to sign Perkins, but he believes that Spurs may hold an advantage due to the player being a lifelong fan and season ticket holder of the north London club.

The Tottenham insider said of the teenager:

> “I wasn’t totally sure Tottenham are going to sign him, I know Leeds want him.
>
> “Leeds can offer a better pathway, just look at how much Joe Gelhardt has played.
>
> “But, I don’t know how widely known this is, Sonny is a season ticket holder at Tottenham, as is his Dad.
>
> “They are lifelong Spurs fans. I appreciate he is the jewel in West Ham’s crown but before he signed for them, his parents were pushing him to sign for Tottenham.
>
> “Personally, I would make that move all day long. Hopefully next season we will loan out Troy Parrott, Kion Etete and Dane Scarlett.
>
> “Our youth teams have a lot of football to play next season, we are playing in the youth Champions League and we will need a youth striker if all of those players leave.
>
> “I would be more than happy for Tottenham to make a move for Sonny, he is a really good prospect.”

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### The Verdict: Fingers crossed

Leeds are also in pursuit of a [senior striker](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1545145078271942657?s=20&t=rojI5OkiIjglVMkefcqyBQ) to complete their first-team transfer business, but Victor Orta and co managing to pip Spurs to Perkins’ services could be another great move in the long run.

It looks as if they have a real challenge on their hands, though, with Spurs keen on the 18-year-old, but Perkins may well be tempted by the realistic chance of breaking into Jesse Marsch’s first-team plans.

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He only has to look at [Joe Gelhardt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-gelhardt/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/503980/verein/399), [Sam Greenwood](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sam-greenwood/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/532178/verein/399) and most recently 16-year-old [Archie Gray](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/jesse-marsch-makes-bold-archie-gray-pledge-following-leeds-united-youngsters-debut-3760816) to see that there is a clear pathway through to first-team football at Elland Road.

More than a week on from his West Ham departure, there could well be a decision made on his next club soon.