Report: Crystal Palace eye former Spurs player as potential Olise replacement
Ryan Sessegnon is set to leave Tottenham when his contract runs out today, and it seems Crystal Palace have their eye on him as a potential Michael Olise replacement.
Ryan Sessegnon never really got going at Tottenham
Mauricio Pochettino and Tottenham signed a 19-year-old Sessegnon in the summer of 2019 when the wing-back was hot property among English clubs after a decent first Premier League season.
The year before, Sessegnon had enjoyed an immense 2017/18 campaign which earned him Championship Player of the Season. (BBC)
The seasons that followed were frustrating for both Sessegnon and the Tottenham fans as the Englishman struggled to stay fit consistently.
A period of success for Ryan came under Antonio Conte, coming off the back of a loan with Hoffenheim where he thrived. He returned to form a dangerous partnership with opposite wing-back Matt Doherty.
However, that was effectively the height of Sessegnon’s career at Tottenham with this season being yet another one defined by injuries as he suffered what was his fifth hamstring problem in a U21 game that was designed to get him back to fitness (TransferMarkt).
Tottenham shortly after announced Sessegnon would be departing this summer at the end of his deal.
Sessegnon is receiving interest from Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace, who are expected to lose winger Michael Olise to Bayern Munich, are seeking a new winger with Sessegnon being ‘eyed’ by the South London side.
The Sun reported on Friday (29/6/24) that following the French winger’s imminent exit, Oliver Glasner’s side ‘fancy free agent Ryan Sessegnon’ with the 24-year-old allowed to move wherever he wishes after the expiry of his Spurs deal on the 30th of June.
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Sessegnon’s time as Spurs ended as neither party wished, when he signed it was a deal fans were enthused about, signing one of the country’s most exciting youngsters at the time, but injuries simply interrupted Sessegnon’s experience too much for him to progress or hold down a regular spot.
The former Fulham winger undeniably has bucket-loads of ability though and a club such as Crystal Palace, where he could get regular game time, could help him get back on track as long as injuries don’t keep reoccurring.
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