Tottenham scout highly-rated Sunderland talent Chris Rigg against Millwall
Tottenham Hotspur enjoyed a productive summer transfer window where Daniel Levy brought in some highly regarded young players through the doors at White Hart Lane. The Spurs chairman has been looking to compound on their transfer policy of getting talented young players through the doors who can prove their potential in the future at the Hotspur Way.
The Lilywhites are said to have laid out the road map of giving young players an opportunity with the likes of Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall and Wilson Odobert. Now, they are planning to bolster their pool of talents at the club by bringing in a hugely sought-after player from the Championship.
According to an exclusive report from TBR Football, Tottenham had scouts watching Sunderland talent Chris Rigg against Millwall on Saturday. The game ended in a 1-1 draw with the midfielder playing the full 90 minutes.
Sunderland have been the surprise package of the ongoing Championship campaign, with newly-appointed boss Regis Le Bris showing faith in young talents at the club. Chris Rigg has been the key beneficiary of Le Bris’ trust in young guns.
The teenager has broken into the first-team picture at Sunderland and played a leading role in the club’s push for promotion to the Premier League. The Black Cats’ No.11 has scored three goals in 15 appearances thus far as Le Bris’ side sit second in the table.
Rigg is set to be a player in high demand in 2025 following his impressive ongoing breakout campaign at the Stadium of Light. The teenage prodigy, who has been compared to former Manchester United captain Roy Keane, is one of the brightest young talents outside the Premier League. So, it is obvious he is being tracked by several clubs.
As Sunderland are in the midst of an unlikely push for promotion to the top flight, signing the England under-18 international during the January transfer window appears to be unlikely unless an interested party becomes ready to pay a sizeable fee. Reports claim admirers will have to splash up to £30million in order to persuade the Championship side into sanctioning Rigg’s departure in the New Year.
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Although Rigg is expected to wait until the summer before deciding on his future, Tottenham must do everything within their powers to agree a deal with Sunderland for the all-action midfielder.
Spurs and Daniel Levy have created a clear pathway for young players to progress within the first-team setup, and in order to bring Rigg to N17, the chiefs at Hotspur Way will have to act quickly to fend off interest from Premier League rivals for his signature.
