Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou could start life in London with a bang by completing the signing of Bristol City teenager Alex Scott.
According to journalist Dean Jones – speaking to GIVEMESPORT – Tottenham have invested time and attention to the development of Scott this year and could now look to make their move to tie up a deal with the transfer window in full swing.
He said: “One of the stories to look out for this summer involves Alex Scott. He has been coveted by loads of Premier League teams previously, including Tottenham and Leeds, but at the moment, no one seems willing to offer the £25m Bristol City want for him.
“He’s a really good player, so I think it’s only a matter of time before something happens.”
Tottenham have been credited with an interest in the 19-year-old since March following Bristol City’s defeat to eventual champions Manchester City in the FA Cup, earning praise for his “fearless” performance by The Times’ Henry Winter.
Bournemouth, West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers are also vying for his signature, but Postecoglou will be determined to sign a prodigious talent who could catalyse the club’s desired resurgence.
Hailed as the “Guernsey Grealish” for his striking resemblance to the City phenom, Jack Grealish, Scott has exhibited his prowess in dribbling and ball-carrying, with his display against the Sky Blues setting him apart from the swathes of hopefuls, earning a Sofascore match rating of 7.0 after succeeding with four of his five attempted dribbles and winning 11 of his 15 attempted duels,
Given that Manchester City’s £100m man also remarked that Scott is a “top talent”, he seems to have the approval of a man distinguished and admired as one of the Premier League’s most naturally talented players around, capable of petrifying opposition with his gliding gait.
This season, he recorded an average league rating of 6.83, making 40 starting appearances, scoring one goal and supplying four assists, completing 79% of his passes and making 1.8 tackles per game.
