Sources: Tottenham join race to sign 'exciting player' chosen as his club’s POTY

Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for the Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney, and it will be interesting to see if they can get the deal done.

The 23-year-old central midfielder has had an outstanding season in the championship, and his performances have attracted several top clubs. He was chosen as his club’s player of the season.

Sources close to the players, situation have informed TheBoyHotspur that Nottingham Forest, West Ham United, Manchester United, Crystal Palace, and Tottenham are all closely monitoring the 23-year-old midfielder.

Tottenham’s qualification for the Champions League makes them an attractive destination, while Manchester United view Hackney as a potential solution to their lack of depth in central midfield.

Although Middlesbrough are not under financial pressure to sell, the club may consider parting ways with Hackney to provide manager Rob Edwards with additional transfer funds. Sources suggest a fee in the region of £20–25 million could be enough to secure his signature.

Hackney’s potential departure would also align with Middlesbrough’s long-standing strategy of developing and selling homegrown talent. The club has previously facilitated similar moves for academy graduates to the Premier League.

As interest from top-flight clubs intensifies, Hackney’s future is expected to become clearer in the coming weeks. He has been labelled as an “exciting player”.

Tottenham need more depth in the middle of the park, and the 23-year-old seems like the ideal fit for them. He has the technical attributes to do well in the top flight, and he will be excited to take the next step and join a big club.

The reported asking price is quite affordable and reasonable as well. Tottenham certainly have the finances to wrap up the move in the coming weeks. It will be interesting to see if they can beat the competition from their Premier League rivals.