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5 reasons Tottenham may NOT sign Ross Barkley in January

By Rucker Haringey

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 30: Ross Barkley of Everton gets past N'Golo Kante of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park on April 30, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 30: Ross Barkley of Everton gets past N'Golo Kante of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park on April 30, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /
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STEVENAGE, ENGLAND – MARCH 13: Marcus Edwards of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League 2 match between Tottenham Hotspur and Reading at The Lamex Stadium on March 13, 2017 in Stevenage, England. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)
STEVENAGE, ENGLAND – MARCH 13: Marcus Edwards of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League 2 match between Tottenham Hotspur and Reading at The Lamex Stadium on March 13, 2017 in Stevenage, England. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images) /

5. Marcus Edwards

It isn’t likely, but it’s certainly possible that Tottenham won’t feel the need to add another attacking midfielder in January. If that happens, it could mean that one of Spurs’ talented Academy prospects has managed to force his way into Pochettino’s senior squad.

While Tashan Oakley-Boothe is the starlet currently occupying a spot on Tottenham’s substitute’s bench, it’s Marcus Edwards that has the club’s fans drooling with his potential. He is the one player in the Spurs’ youth setup that displays world-class potential on a regular basis.

It’s important to remember that he has zero Premier League experience right now. He’s a long way from working his way into Pochettino’s plans for this season. It’s an unlikely occurrence, but it certainly isn’t an impossible one.

After all, Pochettino has made no secret of his willingness to bring youth players into the first team. If Edwards shows his manager that he’s ready to contribute, he’ll find his way onto the pitch. Edwards could conceivably burst onto the scene quick enough to make signing Barkley in January a superfluous move for Daniel Levy.

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