'I was told': Spurs insider now reveals CB with same agent as Rodon & Davies was 'close' to move

An insider at Tottenham Hotspur has now revealed that Brooklyn Lyons-Foster was ‘close’ to leaving on loan in the January transfer window.

Having made over 100 appearances for Spurs at youth level over the course of his career so far, Lyons-Foster is certainly one that the North London club will have high hopes for.

The young defender has not yet played a senior game for them, but has been named on the bench in a couple of their UEFA Europa Conference League matches this term (Transfermarkt).

Speaking to Football Insider, THFC insider John Wenham, who regularly breaks updates about the club on his Lilywhite Rose channels on social media, has now revealed that Lyons-Foster was ‘close’ to exiting on loan, but picked up an unfortunate injury that ultimately ruled any deal out:

“One player who I believe was close to going was Brooklyn Lyons-Foster.

“I was told of interest in him but unfortunately he picked up an injury in the 23s home game against Blackburn and that ruled him out of the loan picture.”

It would have been good for Lyons-Foster to go out on loan and gain some experience playing men’s football, which he should really be doing now at the age of 21.

With Antonio Conte’s new three-back formation, he will want to call on more central defenders in the senior squad, with left-back Ben Davies often used as a centre-back by the Italian manager.

Incidentally, Lyons-Foster shares the same agent as both the Wales international and Joe Rodon, and so could use some advice over how to get the best loan move possible for him in order to further his development.

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