Tom Watson has recently broken into the Sunderland first-team
Tottenham Hotspur spent handsomely in the past summer transfer window to bolster their squad that had finished fifth in the Premier League last term.
The Lilywhites will be desperate to qualify for the Champions League after narrowly missing out in the past campaign. Daniel Levy has tweaked the transfer strategy at White Hart Lane in the last few transfer windows, looking to bring in highly acclaimed talents from around Europe and beyond and help them unlock their true potential.
Adapting this transfer policy has seen Spurs linked with young talents from around the globe as they look to amass a pipeline of players from their famed academy to the first team. The North Londoners are now seemingly planning to raid the Championship for blossoming talent.
According to an exclusive report from TBR Football, Tottenham scouts were present at Sunderland’s clash with Millwall on Saturday to watch Tom Watson. Chris Rigg was also being watched as Sunderland drew 1-1 with Millwall in the Championship at the Den.
Tom Watson has broken into the Black Cats’ senior side after impressing in the Premier League 2 this season. The England under-18 international has scored five goals and supplied four assists in five Premier League 2 games. For Sunderland’s senior side, the winger has started two games out of six Championship appearances.
Freshly-appointed head coach Regis Le Bris has shown great faith in young talents and promoted them at the Stadium of Light. Watson has benefited a lot early into Le Bris’ tenure at the club, thereby, catching the attention of several clubs including West Ham and Crystal Palace with his performances.
For Tottenham, they have done a smart job by acquiring the signature of Yang Min-hyeok from Gangwon FC as a potential long-term replacement for skipper Son Heung-min. As Timo Werner’s loan move from RB Leipzig is unlikely to be turned into a permanent deal due to his disappointing displays, the North London outfit would also need to replace him when he departs in the summer.
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Watson, in that regard, would fit the bill nicely at White Hart Lane. The Sunderland starlet, like many Spurs targets off late, is a versatile profile who can also feature in an advanced left-midfield role or on the right flank. And the fact that Ange Postecoglou has been nurturing young talents can give Spurs an edge over other interested parties in pursuing the Englishman’s signature.
Tottenham could well land the Sunderland academy graduate in January and improve their squad and future outlook at the same time. If the club can beat the stiff competition for Watson’s signature, it will further underline their commitment to building a squad for the future.
