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Insider claims Tottenham man is in ‘advanced talks’ to join English club

By Mehdi Gokal -

Swindon Town Football Club are reportedly in ‘advanced talks’ to secure the signing of Tottenham Hotspur’s young defender, Malachi Fagan-Walcott.

According to Football Insider, the League One team is keen to finalize the deal for the 20-year-old centre-back before the January transfer window closes on Tuesday.

Fagan-Walcott has been a prominent figure for Tottenham’s Under-23s side this season and has already made 13 appearances, starting 12 of them. He has also contributed two goals and two clean sheets.

The England youth international made his first-team debut for Tottenham in March 2020, playing in a Champions League defeat against RB Leipzig.

He signed his first professional contract with the North London club in November 2019, at the age of 17.

However, despite his promise and involvement with the youth teams, the defender has not been included in any senior matchday squad this season.

This, coupled with Tottenham’s readiness to let him go, has opened the door for Swindon to bring him on board.

Fagan-Walcott had previously gone on a loan spell to Dundee United in January 2021, but the move proved to be unsuccessful as he suffered a season-ending injury after only two appearances.

Swindon’s interest in the young defender is not new, as the club has already signed Marcel Lavinier, Fagan-Walcott’s former teammate, from Tottenham in the summer.

Lavinier has made 12 league appearances for Swindon this season, but only eight of those have been starts.

Tottenham’s recent inclusion of youth player Alfie Devine in their Premier League team, giving him a debut in the club’s 4-0 win over Crystal Palace in January, demonstrates the pathway from the youth ranks to the first team.

This highlights the potential for young players like Fagan-Walcott to make their mark at the senior level, should he make the move to Swindon.

Tottenham’s next match is against Manchester City on Sunday, 5th February.

 

 

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