Herbie James, a highly rated 16-year-old winger from Premier League rivals Manchester City, has joined Tottenham Hotspur.
James has signed a three-year pre-contract with Tottenham, demonstrating the club’s commitment to investing in young, high-potential players.
James joined Manchester City’s academy when he was 11 years old in 2018 and has been a standout player ever since. The youngster expressed his excitement at joining City and playing in the academy, which he had hoped to do since he began playing football.
He is about to leave the Citizens after nearly 5 years. According to The Secret Scout, the ‘exciting winger’ has signed a pre-contract with the North London club.
🚨 EXCL – Man City’s Herbie James (16) has pre agreed to sign a 3-year-pro with Tottenham this summer!
Exciting winger 🤝https://t.co/VcBaVFGBQr pic.twitter.com/Z5yeiRR9Db
— TheSecretScout (@TheSecretScout_) March 10, 2023
Tottenham’s recent transfer strategy has been based on investing in young, high-potential players, with recent examples including Bryan Gil, Djed Spence, and Destiny Udogie.
Tottenham’s transfer strategy was at the heart of the feud between now-fired manager Antonio Conte and the club’s board. Conte’s preference for more established, proven stars contrasted with the club’s preference for younger players with resale value.
Tottenham’s search for a new manager is still ongoing, with Julian Nagelsmann, Mauricio Pochettino, Roberto De Zerbi, and Luis Enrique among the names being mentioned. Meanwhile, interim manager Cristian Stellini will take over the club, with Ryan Mason as his assistant.
James is widely regarded as one of the most exciting prospects in English football, with a promising future ahead of him. Tottenham’s investment in the young winger is a significant statement of intent as the club looks to build for the future and establish itself as a Premier League powerhouse.
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