Manchester United, Tottenham, Newcastle United keen on 17-year-old defender

According to a TEAMtalk, Manchester United has already gotten in touch with Sam Curtis. However, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, and Newcastle United will compete with them for the 17-year-old.

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Sam Curtis is considered a phenomenal young prospect and was just voted the Republic of Ireland Under-18 player of the year 2022. Given his promising potential, it should come as no surprise that the biggest Premier League teams are interested in signing the 17-year-old.

Manchester United may be able to help the 17-year-old reach his full potential because they have a history of developing gifted young players into well-known stars. Curtis would be a wise long-term investment for the Red Devils, who have an excellent crop of young players at the team.

The youth could end up being a good choice for Manchester United, who need to bolster their defensive depth. They’ve also been connected to defenders with more experience, like Jean-Clair Todibo.

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Tottenham Hotspur, meanwhile, also needs to bolster their back four. Seeing if they can prevail in the competition for the 17-year-old’s signature will be interesting. Ashley Phillips is another outstanding young defender they recently signed.

The 17-year-old would be another wise investment for Newcastle United, who have recently made investments in young, gifted players. The defensive prodigy from Ireland has to sign with a team that will provide him an easy route to the starting lineup. At this point in his career, he cannot afford to be a bench warmer for a major league team.

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It will be intriguing to watch where he ends up, and plenty of first-team experiences will be crucial to his growth. The aforementioned Premier League teams would all be attractive destinations for the player and have the financial wherewithal to close the transaction.

It will be interesting to observe how things progress over the coming weeks and where the 17-year-old ends up in the end. If Curtis can reach his full potential in the Premier League, he can end up being a great value in the long run.