Speaking to Football Insider, N17 club source and Tottenham Hotspur 'insider' John Wenham, who regularly breaks news on his Lilywhites Rose social media account, has shared his own update on Peterborough defender Benjamin Mensah.

The Lowdown: Spurs eye Mensah move...

In the last week, news came to light of Tottenham's interest in the Posh full-back with Sky Sports (via the72) first lifting the lid on an enquiry from by managing director Fabio Paratici.

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Following on from the story, the Championship side's own Director of Football, Barry Fry, confirmed that he has 'talked to Tottenham' - but the initial approach was swiftly turned down.

The Latest: Insider shares update...

Sharing an update, Wenham has explained that Spurs have indeed made an 'offer' to sign Mensah but he is certainly one for the future.

However, the fact Tottenham have tabled a proposal shows how serious the club is about signing the talented teenager.

"He’s very much one for the future,” Wenham explained to Football Insider.

“As I understand it, we have made an offer. He has only made a few appearances for their first team.

“I imagine if he did come this month he would be loaned straight back to Peterborough for the remainder of the season.

“I also imagine many ‘football twitter’ accounts would react to the news of him arriving with something like ‘who is he?’

“This is certainly one for the future and someone our scouts have found on their travels.

“The fact we have made an offer tells me there is a strong interest in getting this deal done before someone else signs him."

The Verdict: Exciting prospect?

Having only just signed his professional contract, Mensah has already earned rave reviews from former Manchester United man and current Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson. The 49-year-old called Mensah 'aggressive' and 'excellent' in one-vs-one situations and went on to explain that he possesses all the best traits required in a modern-day full-back. This could pinpoint a really promising future player for Spurs and we believe it is a move they should certainly attempt to get over the line as they also work on more key first team additions. In other news: Conte green-lights move for £220,000-per-week 'jewel' as he lays out transfer demand for Spurs chiefs, find out more here.