Tottenham are edging closer to completing their third signing of the summer with Ryan Sessegnon set to join in a deal worth £20m plus add-ons.
The 19-year-old has been tipped to move to Spurs for some time and there has finally been a breakthrough in discussions between the two clubs for the England U21 international.
According to the Daily Telegraph, Fulham’s interest in Josh Onomah and Georges-Kevin Nkoudou has helped the deal progress with both players no longer required at Spurs.
Although Fulham are interested in the pair, it is unclear whether they will be included in the deal for Sessegnon or whether they will be bought separately with the funds raised from his sale.
Onomah, 22, has spent the past two seasons on loan in the Championship with Aston Villa and Sheffield Wednesday, while Nkoudou, 24, has had spells with Burnley and Monaco.
Nkoudou’s only Premier League appearance for Spurs last season came in a four-minute cameo against Fulham in January when he supplied an injury-time assist for Harry Winks.
Neither player was included in Spurs’ pre-season tour squad to Singapore and China and were left at home in London along with Danny Rose and Vincent Janssen who are also up for sale.
Spurs were linked with a move for Sessegnon last summer before Fulham’s promotion to the Premier League scuppered their chances of striking a deal.
However, Fulham’s immediate relegation to the Championship coupled with Sessegnon’s contract expiring next summer galvanised Spurs’ interest.
Should Spurs seal a deal for Sessegnon, he will become the club’s third new signing, following on Jack Clark and Tanguy Ndombele, bought from Leeds United and Lyon respectively.
Sessegnon has had plenty of suitors recently including Manchester United, RB Leipzig and Inter, but he has expressed his desire to work alongside Mauricio Pochettino.
Although Sessegnon has predominantly played as a left-winger for Fulham, he is being lined up as Rose’s long-term replacement at left-back at Spurs.
