Tottenham Hotspur may be on the verge of missing out on Hayden Hackney, and his Middlesbrough transfer could affect the future of a former Spurs man.
Tottenham completed a club record £85m deal for Matues Fernandes, and they are making efforts to further bolster their midfield.
Reports over the last few hours have indicated that Sandro Tonali is edging closer to a move to Spurs, with the Newcastle man thought to be keen on playing for Roberto De Zerbi at N17.
This likely means that Hayden Hackney, who has been heavily linked with a move to Tottenham all summer, is not likely to arrive at Hotspur Way, and it has now emerged that another Premier League club are on the verge of landing the youngster.
Hayden Hackney’s expected move could impact Tottenham academy graduate Oliver Skipp
The Telegraph are now reporting that Everton are closing in on a £25m deal to sign Hackney from Middlesbrough.
The Championship club have already rejected three offers for the midfielder this summer, but negotiations between Everton and Boro are now close to concluding.
The two clubs are expected to finalise a deal for Hackney this week, and this could impact the future of Oliver Skipp.
Skipp, who was part of the Leicester side that got relegated from the Championship last term, is being targeted by Boro to replace the Everton-bound midfielder.
Skipp is keen to leave Leicester
The 25-year-old was a fan favourite at Tottenham and many Spurs fans have been surprised by how badly things have gone for the midfielder since his move to the King Power Stadium two years ago.
After back-to-back relegations with the Foxes, it is revealed that Skipp is keen to exit the club to get his career back on track.
The former Tottenham man is valued at £15m, and the transfer fee is proving a stumbling block for Boro. However, it is explained that Leicester are under pressure to sell players to raise funds for their own transfer pursuits this summer under new boss Russel Martin.