Tottenham to battle Premier League duo for 22-year-old Englishman, bidding war possible
03/23/2025 04:00 AM
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Hayden Hackney from Middlesborough at the end of the season.
As per Football Insider, they will face competition from Aston Villa and Crystal Palace for the 22-year-old defensive midfielder. Hackney has done quite well for Middlesbrough in the championship, and he has the qualities to do well in the Premier League as well.
Tottenham need more depth in the middle of the park and the English one could be a quality long-term acquisition. He has shown his quality in the second division of English football and he is good enough for the Premier League as well. He will help Tottenham tighten up at the back and allow the creative players to operate with more freedom.
The midfielder has been linked with Tottenham for several months now.
Spurs could use Hayden Hackney
Yves Bissouma has been linked with a move away from Tottenham in recent months, and Hackney could be a quality long-term alternative. The opportunity to join Tottenham will be quite exciting for him, and he wants to move to a big club in the summer. Aston Villa and Crystal Palace will be attractive destinations for the player as well.
It will be interesting to see where he ends up. The 22-year-old midfielder has contributed with five goals this season as well. He has the attributes to develop into a complete midfielder for Tottenham with the right guidance.
Tottenham have the finances to get the deal across the line, and it will be interesting to see if they follow up on their interest with an official proposal to sign the 22-year-old midfielder. He is still quite young, and he will only improve with coaching and experience. He could develop into a key player for the club in the long term.
It will be interesting to see if the Premier League clubs can negotiate a reasonable fee for Hackney in the coming months. The report claims that there could be a bidding war for the highly rated midfielder in the summer.
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