Tottenham’s worst fears have been realised – a serious injury to Harry Kane.
The England captain suffered an ankle injury in the dying moments of Spurs’ defeat to Manchester United on Sunday and is now set to be out of action until March.
With Son Heung-min away at the Asian Cup, Fernando Llorente ageing and Vincent Janssen out in the cold, the north Londoners are considering how best to fill Kane’s void.
talkSPORT understands Tottenham are looking at a number of potential loan signings this month but could also promote from within and fast-track one of their academy stars.
One name who could make his way into Mauricio Pochettino’s first-team fold is 16-year-old starlet Troy Parrott.
But what do we know about the young hotshot?
Troy Parrott: Age and career so far
Troy Daniel Parrott was born 2 February 2002 and raised in Dublin, attending O’Connell School.
He moved from Belvedere FC in Ireland to Tottenham’s youth ranks in July 2017 and featured three times for Spurs’ Under-18s last season, scoring once.
He has made 19 appearances at various youth levels this term, including the UEFA Youth League and the Checkatrade Trophy, and has scored 12 goals and provided five assists.
He travelled with Pochettino’s senior squad for their Premier League win at Leicester in December.
The striker, who will turn 17 years old next month, has also represented Republic of Ireland at various youth levels.
Troy Parrott: What talkSPORT understands
talkSPORT host Jim White exclusively revealed today the latest on Tottenham’s striker situation.
He said: “A top-level meeting is planned to look at all the options on the table – even possible loan signings. Even young academy prospects.
“One name being considered even at that level – and this would be a meteoric step-up – is an academy star, young striker Troy Parrott.”
Troy Parrott: What Pochettino has said
Speaking after Tottenham’s 2-0 win at Leicester, Pochettino said: “All the players that we have in the squad, the younger ones like Oliver Skipp or Troy Parrott, who was involved today for the first time, it’s because they’re involved in the first team during days, during weeks, during months, and it’s only to give the possibility to play.
“I don’t doubt and I am not worried about players who are injured or don’t perform in their best, because we have another who can replace them.”
