Mikey Moore will remain part of Ange Postecoglou's first team at Tottenham for the upcoming Premier League campaign.
Having impressed for Spurs in pre-season, England Under-17s star Moore will be given a run in the senior side after signing his first professional contract with the club.
Postecoglou's men will now have Europa League football to contend with. And young stars are expected to be given minutes in the competition – like £30m recruit Archie Gray and Swedish playmaker Lucas Bergvall.
According to the Evening Standard, 17-year-old Moore will be part of the set-up. But some of his fellow prospects are set for different paths, as Ashley Phillips, Alfie Devine and Jamie Donley will all be loaned out.
Spurs reportedly fended off interest from a range of top European clubs – including Manchester City – to keep hold of academy graduate Moore, and they intend to test him this term.
“It’s fair to say, it’s incredible that he’s turning 17," Postecoglou stated before Moore signed is first pro deal. "He handles it really well, and that’s part of the process when you’re a young footballer if you’re going well.
"We can’t protect him from all of it. But, he’s been great. We brought him into the first-team environment at the back end of last year. He’d had some injuries earlier in the year.
"Every time he’s played for the Under-18s or Under-21s, he’d had an impact. For a very young guy, he adjusted really quickly. He’s come back pre-season and done really well in the games and in training. It’s great for this football club that’s come through our academy and is already showing great promise.
"But, he’s a young man," continued Postecoglou. "Our role is to have the best possible environment for him to be the best footballer he can be."
Moore has been touted as one of the brightest young sparks to emerge from the north London club in recent memory. But not all of Spurs' prospects are in a similar position.
Tottenham signed 19-year-old centre-back Ashley Phillips from Blackburn in the summer of 2022, and then loaned him out to Plymouth Argyle in January, where he was impressive. The young defender is now set for another temporary move, with La Liga outfit Getafe reportedly interested in giving the Englishman a taste of top-flight European football.
Midfielder Alfie Devine is another player Spurs signed to their academy ranks, as the youngster arrived from Wigan Athletic in July 2020 for a reported £300,000. He enjoyed a successful spell with Port Vale last season before joining Phillips at Plymouth in January. Another move is on the cards for Devine this summer.
Jamie Donley is the third and final youngster set for a loan move, which would be his first. The 19-year-old has been with the club since the age of eight and has clubs in the Championship and League One supposedly vying for his signature.
Young striking pair Alejo Veliz and Dane Scarlett have already been shipped out this summer and have joined Espanyol and Oxford United on loan, respectively.