‘Quickly get new ones’ – Alasdair Gold answers question on Dane Scarlett contract
Alasdair Gold has said Tottenham fans should not worry about the fact that Dane Scarlett is contracted to the club only until 2023, explaining there could be an option for the club to extend the teenager’s deal. There is plenty of excitement at Spurs surrounding Scarlett, who signed his first professional contract with the North […]
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Alasdair Gold has said Tottenham fans should not worry about the fact that Dane Scarlett is contracted to the club only until 2023, explaining there could be an option for the club to extend the teenager’s deal.
There is plenty of excitement at Spurs surrounding Scarlett, who signed his first professional contract with the North London club back in March of last year (official website).
The 17-year-old, who made his senior debut for the Lilywhites last season, was handed a couple of opportunities in the Europa Conference League at the start of this campaign and also came off the bench for a late cameo in Tottenham’s 4-0 win over Leeds United.
The youngster scored 17 goals and registered nine assists for Tottenham’s youth teams last season but he has been restricted to just seven appearances for the Under-23s this season, partly due to injuries (Transfermarkt).
It is clear that Conte rates Scarlett highly, with the Italian referring to the youngster as ‘the best prospect from the academy’ last week (Football London).
When asked in a Q&A on Football.London if Tottenham are in talks to extend the striker’s contract, which ends in 2023, Gold responded: “I wouldn’t be too worried at this point.
“Most Spurs contracts, particularly academy ones, come with an option for another year.
“Young players can only sign certain length contracts to begin with, I think it’s either a two or three year one on their 17th birthday. They quickly get new ones as they progress.”
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The fact that multiple Spurs managers have handed Scarlett first-team opportunities means that the youngster would know how highly Spurs value him. I would not be surprised if he is loaned out to a League One club next season in order to get some competitive football under his belt and fast forward his development.
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