, Spanish La Liga giants eyeing move for Fulham teenager – scouts watched

Spanish La Liga giants eyeing move for Fulham teenager – scouts watched

Barcelona have joined the race to sign Fulham’s teenage sensation Ryan Sessegnon, according to The Mirror.

The left-back, who can also play on the wing, has scored fourteen goals for the Cottagers this season, as well as registering six assists.

At Sunday’s EFL Awards ceremony, Sessegnon won five Gongs in an impressive haul including the Young Player of the Year and Championship Player of the Year. Sessegnon also featured in the Championship Team of the Season  and has been named on the six-man shortlist for the PFA Young Player of the Year award.

The youngster broke into the Fulham first team last season, making thirty appearances and scoring seven goals. He has now made over seventy appearances in total for the London club and manager Slavisa Jokanovic is deploying him in a more attacking and advanced role on the left side of midfield.

It is being reported that Scouts from Barcelona have travelled to England to watch the teenager in action, but they would have to battle with top clubs around the world, with Tottenham Hotspur believed to be favorites to sign the Fulham man. Sessegnon’s brother currently plies his trade with Spurs and Pochettino has already shown that he is willing to give youth a chance in the first team, by playing the likes of Dele Alli and Harry Winks.

Fulham turned down a number of offers for their prize asset in January. However, they may be resigned to losing Sessegnon if they fail to gain promotion to the Premier League come the end of the season.

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