Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Pascal Chimbonda has warned Fulham starlet Ryan Sessegnon about moving to the Premier League club.

The 17-year-old has been in sensational form over the last few seasons for the Cottagers.

Rumours were rife last summer that the teenage wide player would be scooped up by one of the elite clubs.

However, he opted to sign his first professional contract at Fulham and has gone from strength to strength.

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This season, the youngster has scored 14 goals, 10 of which have come in his last 13 appearances.

Earlier this month, The Mirror reported that Sessegnon would prefer to join Tottenham over Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City.

Given Mauricio Pochettino's proven track record with giving young players a chance, it would be understandable if the Englishman chose Spurs.

The fans, as well, have made it clear on social media that they are keen for the club to bring him in.

However, Chimbonda, who played for the North London outfit across two spells, has suggested that Tottenham may not be the best place for the youngster at this time of his career.

In an interview with Betstars, the 39-year-old said:

“He’s still young, he’s good for the Championship but there’s a difference between being good in the Championship and arriving in the Premier League. If he comes to Spurs he won’t play regularly or may go out on loan, he will only come on sometimes and that’s really hard for the player. I think he needs to go to a team below Spurs, where he will play football.”