Tottenham hold talks over £500,000 deal for 15-year-old Wigan midfielder Alfie Devine... with Spurs also interested in Latics teenage duo Joe Gelhardt and Jensen Weir
- Alfie Devine starred in Wigan's FA Youth Cup run after his release by Liverpool
- The 15-year-old midfielder has been capped by England at Under-16 level
- Meanwhile, Spurs are also interested in Wigan duo Joe Gelhardt and Jensen Weir
- Southampton’s Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is also a name on Jose Mourinho's wishlist
Tottenham have held talks with Wigan Athletic over a £500,000 deal for their highly-rated teenage midfielder Alfie Devine.
The 15-year old joined Wigan after being released by Liverpool and starred for them in their FA Youth Cup run this season where they beat Spurs 2-0.
His form prompted Wigan to play him in their Under-23s and he has been capped by England at Undr-16 level.
Tottenham are in talks over a £500,000 deal for Wigan midfielder Alfie Devine (bottom-left)
Wigan need to sell to help fund players’ wages after being put into administration.
Tottenham have also expressed interest in Wigan’s Joe Gelhardt and Jensen Weir though the latter is intent on joining Brighton.
Tottenham are also interested in signing Wigan's 18-year-old forward Joe Gelhardt
Spurs are also weighing up a move for Jensen Weir, though he is keen on joining Brighton
While Devine would be an astute addition to their academy, coach Jose Mourinho is also hopeful of beating Everton, Manchester City and Ajax to the signing of Southampton’s Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
Hojbjerg was stripped of the Southampton captaincy after making it known his wish for a move away this summer, with James Ward-Prowse replacing him.
Jose Mourinho is keen on signing former Southampton captain Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg
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