It has been revealed that sides from Europe and the English Football League are interested in Tottenham Hotspur’s rising star, Alfie Devine, for a loan transfer this deadline day. The midfielder spent last year on loan in League One and the Championship.
Interest in Tottenham Hotspur’s Alfie Devine for Loan
A Number of Clubs Interested
Alasdair Gold has revealed that today there are “a number of clubs interested” in Devine. This would be on a loan deal, as the youngster has an excitingly high ceiling. In the Championship, where he impressed for Plymouth Argyle last campaign, Blackburn and Swansea hold interest. Many clubs on the continent are also monitoring, including Parma in Italy, multiple sides from Germany, and “others in Europe”.
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The journalist continued to explain that Spurs had originally planned to keep the 20-year-old in North London this season, learning from the senior players and about Ange Postecoglou’s tactics. However, this has changed, though the reasoning is unknown.
No Space for Alfie Devine at Tottenham?
As an attacking midfielder, the academy graduate may struggle to break into the team in the short-term. James Maddison is an exceptionally gifted player who Postecoglou enjoys, whilst Dejan Kulusevski is capable of playing in that role should cover be needed. In the long-term though, at 27-years-old, Maddison won’t be around forever. There is a spot for the “record-breaking” youngster to try and win in the future.
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However, he would compete with summer signing Lucas Bergvall. The 18-year-old joined from Djurgarden for €10 million and has two years of youth on Devine. Furthermore, the Swede will be training with the first-team squad for the whole of this season, playing minutes in the Premier League, and likely getting starts in cup competitions. He’s played in two out of two matches this year and has a significant edge over his peer to take Maddison’s throne.