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Tottenham Hotspur could make a £50million summer bid for Fulham full-back Ryan Sessegnon, per the Daily Mirror.

Spurs have long been linked with an interest in Sessegnon and could pounce in the summer as he continues to drag his heels over the prospect of signing a new contract at Craven Cottage.

What's the word?

Sessegnon's current deal expires at the end of next season and he has yet to commit to fresh terms in west London.

Fulham are surely doomed to relegation but have been trying to tie the 18-year-old down to a long-term contract.

Sessegnon has struggled to adapt to life in the Premier League but has made a total of 27 top-flight appearances in 2018-19, scoring two goals and laying on five assists.

And the Mirror claim that the likes of Spurs, Manchester United and PSG are all monitoring the teenager.

He would, they state, like to stay in London, however, and Spurs are at the head of the queue, with a £50m bid prepared.

There is the possibility too that Sessegnon could be signed and loaned back to Fulham for a season to continue his development.

The sums don't add up

This deal doesn't make sense for Spurs.

With Sessegnon out of contract next summer and also out of form this season, there is very little reason as to why Spurs would be willing to make him their club-record signing.

Chairman Daniel Levy has not bought a single player in the last two transfer windows and it is inconceivable to suggest that he could splash £50m on a player that would be sent straight back to the Championship.

There is an attraction to Sessegnon, of course; he is young, English and could blossom into a truly exceptional player under the management of Mauricio Pochettino.

But the figures mentioned are likely to price Spurs out of any potential bidding war and they should not be too disheartened if that is the case.

There is far better value out there if they go looking for it.