‘I have heard…’ - Spurs insider in 'absolute disbelief' at possible under-the-radar business

According to Tottenham insider John Wenham, Spurs could be about to re-sign Danny Rose after he was spotted playing for the U21s.

The 32-year-old veteran left the Lilywhites when he put pen to paper on a two-year deal at Watford last summer, but recently suffered a blow as the Hornets got relegated from the Premier League.

Despite still being contracted to Rob Edwards’ side for another 12 months, the left-back was spotted warming up at Spurs’ U21s fixture against Enfield on Tuesday, before going on to start the game.

Speaking to Football Insider, ‘insider’ Wenham claimed that Tottenham could bring Rose back to the club as a player-coach to try and benefit squad registration rules. He said:

“I went to watch the Under 21s the other night and to my absolute disbelief, there was Danny Rose.

“I hadn’t seen any media or any story in regards to him. To see him there and actually playing was beyond bizarre.

“I presume he was doing it just to stay fit or maybe he is looking to get into coaching. From all the reports I have heard, the academy staff seem to love him.

“There is another angle, another possibility. I just wonder if Tottenham look at an option to register him as a coach/player and basically only play him in the Under 21s as an overage player.

“But he would count as homegrown and club trained which is very useful for Champions League and Premier League squads.

“He joined as a 17-year-old from Leeds and came through our academy. It’s an interesting angle to look at.

“He could come on very low money and he would come in and do his coaching badges at the same time.

“Liverpool did it earlier this summer with Jay Spearing. Clubs do this. That could maybe happen.”

Rose was a great servant at Hotspur Way, having spent 14 years