'I understand': Alasdair Gold says Spurs rejected loan-to-buy bids for 'outstanding' talent
Alasdair Gold has revealed that Tottenham had a number of loan-to-buy bids for Alfie Devine which they ended up rejecting.
Ange Postecoglou has been very open to giving younger players a chance in his Tottenham side this season, with so many exciting talents at the club.
It’s clear that Tottenham‘s transfer policy is now heavily geared towards signing the biggest talents after seeing the likes of Lucas Bergvall, Archie Gray, Wilson Odobert and Min hyeok-Yang all put pen to paper.
Ange Postecoglou has already given minutes to Bergvall, Gray and Odobert, with all three looking very comfortable in the Premier League.
With Europa League football secured and the groups drawn, as well as the EFL cup on the horizon, it appears as if Bergvall is set to make his full debut.
Archie Gray has already impressed on international duty during this break. He put in a brilliant display as the England Under-21s drew 0-0 with the Northern Ireland Under-21s.
However, it appears as if it was a different Spurs youngster who attracted bids in the summer transfer window…
Alasdair Gold says Spurs rejected numerous loan-to-buy offers for Alfie Devine
Alfie Devine secured a season-long loan to Belgian Pro League club Westerlo in the summer.
After an impressive pre-season it was thought that maybe Devine would be in and around the first-team, but things didn’t pan out that way.
Now, Alasdair Gold when speaking on his YouTube channel has revealed that a number of clubs put in loan with the option to buy bids for Alfie Devine prior to his loan move, which Spurs rejected.
“Straight loan, no option to buy. I think some clubs, from what I understand, were putting in bids for him of loan with an option to buy, but Spurs weren’t looking at that because they believe he can be something pretty decent as time goes on.”
What does Ange Postecoglou think of Alfie Devine?
Back in the summer of last year, Ange was full of praise for Devine, stating that he was doing ‘really well’ prior to his loan move.
And the youngster is keen to impress his boss, stating that he knew ‘Ange is watching’ when on loan at Port Vale last season.
At just 20 years of age, he still has plenty of developing to do, which is why these loan moves are being sorted out for him.
He shouldn’t have any worries about not being with the squad. Alasdair Gold even states that the club see something in him, so he will very much be a part of the future plans.
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