It is best for this Championship star to snub Premier League interest and stay put – Agreed?
In a world as fast-paced as ours, every little thing turns into a huge deal and that is certainly the case when it comes to football transfers. Fulham youngster Ryan Sessegnon has been earning rave reviews throughout the season so far and was thrust into the spotlight due to his splendid attacking displays despite being a defender by trade. In fact, one might even call him the epitome of a modern-day full-back and it comes as no surprise that Premier League clubs are lining up to acquire his services.
As per a report from Goal, Tottenham Hotspur are one of the interested parties and are very likely to launch a serious attempt to sign him this summer.
If they do so, the player will undoubtedly be tempted to make the step up from playing Championship football to playing on a bigger stage in the Premier League, which could also eventually lead to making appearances in the coveted UEFA Champions League.
While it is not bad for him to be ambitious, it might be best for the player to stay back with Fulham for the time being. One must chalk up full credit to the Cottagers for sticking by him and displaying immense faith in him because where else can one find a 17-year-old youngster starting games on a regular basis for a club? And his blistering form this season is solely due to one factor – regular game time.
Leaving Fulham now would require him to give up on that even if he did join Tottenham. Mauricio Pochettino is known for honing and developing youngsters to bring the best out of them but even he cannot guarantee regular game to the teenage sensation.
Hence, that could end up being detrimental to his growth and we are all aware of the number of promising youth stars who failed to truly make a name for themselves.
It is one thing to be ambitious but the player must also be aware of the long-term consequences of his actions. Furthermore, if Premier League football is what he is hoping for, it must be noted that Fulham themselves are quite likely to qualify to the top-flight and perhaps Sessegnon should wait and see how that plays out instead of making a decision immediately.
Even if Fulham do not qualify, it would be best for him to stay back and do what he’s doing at Craven Cottage for the next few years at least.