In recent months, Tottenham Hotspur have been associated with Adama Bojang.
The Daily Mail reported in April that Tottenham had set their sights on the Gambia youth international striker.
Along with Tottenham, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Manchester United, and Newcastle are said to be interested.
Spurs and their other Premier League suitors, though, appear to have missed out on signing Bojang.
Fabrizio Romano has taken to Twitter to claim that the 19-year-old will be joining Ligue 1 outfit Reims instead.
The transfer insider said that “top UK clubs” wanted to sign Bojang.
However, the player and his agents reportedly decided that Reims would be the “best step” for him.
Bojang will pen a five-year contract next week and also sign a three-year contract with Adidas as sponsor, added Romano.
Our view
While it’s a shame that Spurs have missed out on Bojang, his decision to join Reims is probably the best call.
At Reims, he’s much more likely to get first-team football than at a Premier League outfit.
Tottenham will be pushing to get back into the top four and win silverware, which will be high-pressure.
As a result, they probably won’t have much of a chance of giving game time to a young up-and-coming talent.
However, Reims appears to be a stepping stone, so Spurs may have the opportunity to pursue him in the future.
If Bojang becomes a Ligue 1 sensation, Tottenham will almost certainly try their luck again.
And what has been published about him indicates that he has what it takes to become a celebrity.
‘Napoli’s Victor Osimhen is a player to compare Bojang to.’ wrote ScoutedFTBL.
‘In many aspects, the Gambian’s athletic profile is similar to that of the remarkable Nigerian.
‘Despite his shorter stature, he has the same rangy athleticism.
‘He runs with great strides, is tremendously nimble, lightning quick, and has a proper leap,’ says the coach.
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