TBR Football understands that one of Tottenham Hotspur’s impressive youngsters returning from a successful loan spell could well be given first-team opportunities under Thomas Frank next season.
Tottenham Hotspur have brought in Thomas Frank to help develop the club’s younger players, along with their already well-experienced stars.
Spurs have an exciting array of young players in their squad, and the Danish head coach will be extremely excited to get the chance to coach some of the finest young talents.
One of these top youngsters is just returning from a big loan spell, and now he could make the leap to playing Premier League football at Spurs next season.
Jamie Donley set to get a chance to impress Thomas Frank
TBR Football’s chief correspondent, Graeme Bailey, understands that Jamie Donley is set to get the chance to impress Thomas Frank during pre-season.
The 20-year-old has just enjoyed a thoroughly successful campaign out on loan at Leyton Orient, who just missed out on promotion.
The midfielder helped them to reach the League One play-off final, where they lost at Wembley to Charlton.
The Tottenham academy graduate netted eight goals and got ten assists in the league, which was more than any other player in the division.
Donley impressed Pep Guardiola as the Manchester City manager hailed him an ‘incredible left-footed player’ as he almost scored from the halfway line.
TBR Football can now reveal that the youngster could well be part of Frank’s first-team squad next season and he will get his chance to impress in pre-season.
Bailey told TBR Football: “There are a few youngsters who I think they will look at. The one youngster I’m hearing at Tottenham to keep an eye on is Jamie Donley.
“Although he was on late, or I think there’s a real feeling amongst some at Spurs that he could really make a step up next season. Don’t rule out him being involved in Frank’s first-team squad next season.
“Everyone thinks he’s going out on loan, and he probably will, but I’m being told don’t rule out Donley getting a look, especially in pre-season. If he does well, there might be an opportunity for him.”
Four more Tottenham youngsters Thomas Frank must assess
Mikey Moore is top of the list of young talents the Dane will need to decide whether to keep or loan this summer.
The 17-year-old was part of Ange Postecoglou’s squad last season, however, he struggled to maintain a solid run of games.
Yang-min Hyeok could be heading out on loan again, as despite showing some flashes of brilliance at QPR, the young South Korean still looked a rather raw talent.
One player who looks ready to make the step up to the first team alongside Donley is Luka Vuskovic, who’s compared himself to Josko Gvardiol.
On loan at Westerlo in Belgium, the young central defender was one of the most impressive teenagers in the league as he netted seven times.
Alfie Devine joined him on loan at Westerlo, and the young attacking midfielder showed much promise, but ultimately, he might end up on loan again next season.