“Given the quality and confidence…” – Spurs join Leeds and others in chase for Derby player: The verdict

This article is part of Football League World’s ‘The Verdict’ series, which provides personal opinions from the FLW writers regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…

Tottenham have joined Leeds United and a string of other clubs in the race for Derby County teenager Malcolm Ebiowei, according to a report from The Sun. 

The 18-year-old has burst onto the scene in the final months of the Championship season but is out of contract in the summer and has a host of clubs reportedly chasing him.

But would he be a good signing for Spurs? And is he ready for the Premier League?

Our FLW writers share their thoughts…

Billy Mulley

Spurs seem to be assessing the EFL market a lot closer than they have done in recent seasons, and it is no surprise that these scouting missions have ended up with the club with an interest in Malcolm Ebiowei.

Like most of his youthful teammates at Pride Park, his exposure to the first-team environment has certainly aided his progression, with Ebiowei standing out as one of the most exciting players at Derby.

The creative winger possess bags of pace, excellent dribbling ability and has proven that he also has the final product.

He also plays with maturity and intelligence, which has aided his transition from the youth team to the senior setup.

Ebiowei is someone that is very unlikely to be deemed as an immediate option, instead, a Championship loan move could be sanctioned to bridge the gap from the bottom end of the second-tier to the heights of the top-four battle.

Josh Cole

This could turn out to be a clever bit of business by Spurs as Ebiowei certainly possesses a great deal of potential.

During his recent appearances for Derby County in the