Tottenham are eyeing a £15m swoop for West Ham starlet Reece Oxford this summer after having scouts watch him at the U19 European Championships this summer.
Spurs, along with Manchester City and Manchester United have had scouts watch the teenager while playing for the England U19s this month, and are believed to be readying a summer move.
The Hammers have already turned down a £10m bid for their talented youngster from Bundesliga side Leipzip and will not entertain offers below their £15m valuation but remain firm on the stance that he’s not for sale.
It’s believed West Ham will open contract talks with the 17-year-old and his representatives when he returns from his excursions with the England U19 side. His current deal runs until the summer of 2018.
Oxford became West Ham’s youngest ever player when he featured in the Europa League qualifiers last summer aged just 16 and went on to make 12 first-team appearances in a breakthrough season.
West Ham have a fight on their hands to keep hold of their best academy prospect since Rio Ferdinand with some of England’s top clubs keen.
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