Tottenham, Liverpool and Man Utd ‘miss out’ on signing of young talent as Premier League rivals ‘agree deal’

Tottenham and a number of their Premier League rivals have missed out on the signing of a talented young star.

Spurs have enjoyed plenty of success when it comes to signing talented young players, including Gareth Bale, Harry Kane and Ben Davies. The north London club are always on the lookout for the next big thing, hoping to sign young stars on the cheap instead of having to spend huge amounts on more established talents.

Though, it is always a tricky process, given clubs up and down the country - and indeed abroad - are also looking snatch away the best talents.

And that is what has played out in the case of Birmingham City talent Trevan Sanusi, who now looks to be headed elsewhere after striking a deal. Tottenham were said to be in for Sanusi, along with the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool, but it looks as though it is Newcastle United who have won the race.

NewcastleWorld are reporting that the Magpies have struck a deal for Sanusi, who recently turned 16. The winger has represented England at under-15s and under-16s level, while he was a regular for Birmingham’s under-21s last season, playing well above his age group.

That led to a number of Premier League clubs expressing an interest, including Tottenham, but Newcastle look to have won the race, armed with their new-found wealth and an exciting long-term ‘project’ as a result of that wealth. The Magpies have invested significantly in youth talent as they look to offset spending long-term in the way Chelsea have managed through their academy system.

Newcastle may struggled to bring in increased profits in the way the giant clubs are able to through marketing, and so building a talented pool of youth players may be a way to dodge Financial Fair Play regulations, whether those players go on to represent the first-team or whether they are loaned out on mass and ultimately sold.