A 21-year-old Tottenham centre-back is about to become the latest Spurs academy graduate to seal a permanent move away from Hotspur Way.
Will Lankshear sealed a £20m move to Middlesbrough on Wednesday, with the transfer not being universally popular among Spurs fans.
The angst of some supporters came from the fact that Tynan Thompson and Alfie Devine had already been allowed to leave earlier this window, creating a perception that Tottenham are unwilling to persist with young teenage talent.
The Lilywhites continue to act with ruthlessness in the market, with another academy defender now on the verge of joining a European club.
Alfie Dorrington set to leave Tottenham to join Pogon Szczecin
BBC Sport have now revealed that Polish side Pogon Szczecin have agreed a deal with Spurs to sign centre-back Alfie Dorrington.
Dorrington spent last season on loan at Salford City in League Two, which followed two previous loan spells at Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen.
The 21-year-old only made a single appearance for Tottenham’s first team, coming on as a substitute in a Premier League match at Southampton back in December 2024.
Dorrington will now have a medical at Pogon Szczecin, and the move also remains subject to the defender agreeing personal terms with the Polish club, who finished ninth in the Polish top-flight last season.
Will Spurs also cash in on another talented young centre-back?
It appears that the Tottenham hierarchy have decided to cash in on academy graduates aged 20 or over who are not close to becoming first-team regulars.
The next player to exit the club could be Ashley Phillips, who has been hailed for an excellent couple of seasons on loan at Stoke City.
The 21-year-old defender was one of the best young players in the Championship last term, and like Lankshear, could command a very healthy fee if he is sold.