Mikey Moore has become the latest Tottenham youngster to establish himself in the first-team squad.
The 17-year-old took on an increasingly important role for Spurs as the 2024/25 campaign wore on, and provided valuable cover for a squad which was regularly ravaged by injuries.
Moore is one of the brightest prospects from his generation at Hotspur Way, but it already looks as though he could be the next in line to exit the North London outfit this summer.
Juventus are believed to be lining up a move for the winger, which could see him exit Spurs for a fee of around £17million, before he even turns 18.
Juventus see Moore as a back-up option to Conceicao
Juventus’ interest in Moore likely stems from the fact that ex-Spurs director Damien Comolli is overseeing the Italian giants’ transfer business.
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Comolli is keen to bring Moore to Turin, but currently sees the young Spurs star as a potential alternative option to Francisco Conceicao, according to La Gazzetta Dello Sport (21 June, pg 6).
The Porto loanee enjoyed a bright stint with Juventus last season, and the Italians are now trying to turn that into a permanent switch. However, Porto’s demands of £25.6m are making it difficult for Juventus.
As a result, they are considering possible alternatives, with Moore identified as a potential option, as well as Monaco’s Eliesse Ben Seghir.
Tottenham must keep Moore
Thomas Frank will be keen to revamp the squad at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this summer, but he will surely have no designs on losing Moore.
The wideman will surely be destined for more senior action this term, having ended last season with 19 appearances to his name in all competitions. As a result, Spurs must do everything they can to ensure they can fend off the interest from the Old Lady.
Their academy product is likely still a long way from reaching his potential, and that will inevitably mean that his value could skyrocket over the next few years as he continues to develop.
Daniel Levy is lining up some big deals for the likes of Bryan Mbeumo and Mohammed Kudus this summer, but the Tottenham chief should certainly not be looking to sell any of the club’s young talents in order to facilitate those additions.
Spurs are a club who pride themselves on bringing through their own talents, and they shouldn’t cast aside that long-term vision in order to accelerate their rebuild this summer.