Tottenham Hotspur have been looking to bring in a midfield option at Hotspur Way for a while now. And the Lilywhites have been tracking Middlesbrough FC maestro Hayden Hackney for a while now.

Tottenham have been keen on signing Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney for a while now

We have seen how the North Londoners brought in the likes of Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray. And how the latter’s initial development has become an example for the Premier League heavyweights to follow as they look to bring in more talents at Hotspur Way from the Championship. And that is where the interest in Hackney comes into the picture.

Moreover, a move for him also aligns quite well with the transfer strategy that the Lilywhites have adopted of late in bringing highly acclaimed young players to Hotspur Way.

Tottenham have been looking at him for a while. They also sent scouts to monitor his performances at the UEFA U21 Euros earlier this year.

Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney attracts Newcastle interest.

And there were reported talks about Tottenham finally materialising their interest in him with a move last summer. There was a price tag that was being discussed among these headlines which came in the region of £25 million....