Fulham are set to price young prodigy Ryan Sessegnon at £40m as interest from Tottenham in their prized academy asset continues to rise, according to reports in the Daily Mail.
Sessegnon, 18, has been a shining light at a dimly lit Craven Cottage in the current campaign, delivering moments of eye-catching brilliance often squandered by the sub-standard mediocrity of his fellow teammates in West London.
Mauricio Pochettino and Spurs, as reported by the Mail, are keen to play a fee closer to £25m for the Fulham youngster, as the Daniel Levy regime at Tottenham continues to keep firm control of the purse strings, especially with their new £1bn+ stadium opening last week.
Tottenham have identified Sessegnon as a key target in the upcoming transfer window and will firm up their interest with an offer in the coming weeks; a negotiating situation likely to be aided by Fulham’s relegation back to the Championship after a dismal campaign.
The 18-year-old will be entering the final 12 months of his contract with the Cottagers, and the club are likely to cash in as part of their attempts to recuperate funds in the absence of the astronomical income from Premier League television rights.
Pochettino will have funds available following an unprecedented two consecutive transfer windows without signing a single player, buoyed by Spurs posting a world-record post-tax profit of £113m.
