Tottenham have reportedly emerged as the favourites to sign the “new Ashley Cole” in Walsall ace Rico Henry.
The Premier League outfit, who could only muster a 1-1 draw at West Brom at The Hawthorns on Saturday, are understood to be ahead of rivals Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United in the hunt for the highly-rated League One defender.
The 18-year-old, who was called up to the England Under-19 squad last month, has scored twice in 18 appearances in all competitions for the Saddlers so far this season.
However Henry; who won the Football League’s Young Player of the Month award back in September, only just signed a new five-year contract with Walsall in October and any potential move is likely to involve a large sum of money.