'Goodbye Sonny, I guess that's it for me' Tottenham's other failure. `Post Kane' highly anticipated Parrott will eventually join Alkmaar
Jul 13, 2024
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Tottenham Hotspur are attracting young, talented players in their late teens. However, it is not producing as successful output as expected. It has also been proven that the fostering system is not working properly. Troy Parrott (22), who was once expected to be a '2nd Harry Kane'Next Frontline Striker', leaves the team. Another failure for Tottenham.
BR Football, a British media outlet, said on the 13th (Korea time) 'The striker, who drew a lot of attention from Tottenham, is in front of the transfer. Only the medical testing phase is left,' the report said. The media quoted an SNS post by Aledair Gold, a reporter in Football London who is exclusively in charge of Tottenham, saying Parrott will leave Tottenham soon.
Parrott was a top prospect who joined Tottenham Academy through the transfer market in the summer of 2017. Despite being just 15 years old, Tottenham had high hopes. It can be said that it is a 'Sunggol Youth' that has received as much support as possible from Tottenham through youth teams by age. He was expected to be the "best prospect in the club's history" and was treated as a valuable talent to succeed Kane, the team's star at the time.
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Parrott then continued his lease. He was loaned to Eredivisie Excelsior in the Netherlands in the 2023-2024 season, but showed promise here. He played in a total of 32 matches for Excelsior, scoring 17 goals (5 assists). It's exactly what Tottenham expected.
But it's too late. Coach Enze Postecoglou has long regarded Parrott as a player out of his power. The club is eventually forced to re-lease or sell Parrott. Parrott's position is also clear. There is a need for a club that gives more chances to play. In the end, it was decided to completely transfer. AZ Alkmaar of the Dutch Eredivisie League has decided to recruit Parrott.
It's a plus for Tottenham. Although it has been working hard for a long time, it is now possible to sell prospects who are currently underutilized within the team at a reasonable price. AZ Alkmaar is expected to pay a transfer fee of 8 million euros (about 12 billion won). Reporter Gold said "Parrott, who has a sensational talent, leaves Tottenham in the final year of his contract and moves to Alkmaar. A medical examination is underway."
wman@sportschosun.com
