According to TBR Football, Tottenham Hotspur have watched Hayden Hackney closely in his first two Championship games of the season, with the North London side now said to be considering a late move for the Middlesbrough man.
Hackney has been a regular in the Boro midfield over the last couple of years and the versatile midfielder, who can operate as a six as well in a box-to-box role, is now widely viewed as one of the most promising young players in the Championship.
It was reported by The Northern Echo back in May that Spurs have had a long-standing interest in the 22-year-old and could potentially make a move for him before the end of the window.
TBR Football have now alleged that Tottenham’s scouts have watched Hackney in action in Boro’s first two league games of the season against Swansea and Derby County.
The report claims that the Lilywhites are on the lookout for a homegrown number six who can improve their midfield immediately, with the Championship star said to fit the bill.
However, it is made clear that Spurs are not the only ones after Hackney, with Nottingham Forest, Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United also said to have their eye on the player.
The publication adds that Boro boss Michael Carrick is also determined not to lose the youngster at this stage of the window.
Spurs Web Opinion
Hackey would be another one of those signings that some Spurs fans would be unimpressed by but would be an excellent fit for Tottenham’s project and Postecoglou’s system.
The 22-year-old is more mature and experienced than the likes of Gray and Bergvall, and looks ready to be a regular starter at Premier League level.
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