According to a report from the Daily Mail, Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Peterborough United defender Ronnie Edwards.
The lowdown: Rapid rise to prominence
Capped on four occasions by England at the Under-19 level, the Harlow-born starlet has quickly become a strugglers Peterborough having come through the youth ranks at Barnet.
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Still just 19, the centre-back has already amassed 41 appearances in senior football following a professional debut in 2019.
Now, it appears that the teenager could be destined for a move to the Premier League.
The latest: Spurs face transfer tussle
As per the Daily Mail report, Tottenham are set to 'battle it out' with London rivals Crystal Palace in the summer to land the exciting youngster.
It's claimed that both clubs may have to fork out as much as £15m for the ace once described as a 'Rolls Royce' by Peterborough director of football Barry Fry.
Despite the lofty price tag, Edwards is said to have 'caught the eye' at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Antonio Conte and Fabio Paratici weigh up options to bolster the ranks in the summer transfer window.
The verdict: Planning for the future
Whilst the fee may seem extortionate for a player without any top-flight experience, signing the best young talents comes at a cost, and Spurs may just have to go all out in order to win this particular race.
Albeit the current first-team squad is arguably in need of strengthening now, given their most recent 1-0 loss at home to Brighton and Hove Albion, planning for the future with shrewd signings such as this will only leave the club in safe hands for the foreseeable future.
Akin to the capture of Dele Alli in 2015, when Premier League rivals were also in the mix, signing the teenager who has produced some standout displays this season - notably when making three interceptions, completing two clearances and blocking two shots against Manchester City in the FA Cup (SofaScore) - would be a worthwhile venture.
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