Confirmed: Tottenham complete deal for highly-rated midfielder

SHILOW TRACEY has signed for Tottenham from non-league Ebbsfleet United, the club has confirmed.

 

Tottenham have signed Shilow Tracey for an undisclosed fee

 

The academy player has completed his move to Spurs for an undisclosed fee following a trial with the Premier League outfit.

Tracey has been on the radar of a number of teams including Charlton, Crystal Palace and West Ham but impressed on tour in Florida with the north London club, scoring twice.

 

PLAYER NEWS: Tottenham complete signing of Shilow Tracey from #EUFC: https://t.co/iT84xTeKk6

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And the 17-year-old, part of Ebbsfleet's first intake of youth players last year, is now due to link up with the Spurs academy in Mexico for the Copa Chivas.

"This is a fantastic opportunity for Shilow and we are proud of the fact that our youth academy is producing quality young players just one year after we set it up," vice chairman Peter Varney said.

 

"I would like to thank Spurs for the professional manner in which they have handled the transfer negotiations. 

"I must also recognise the work done with Shilow by Daryl McMahon and his staff in our youth academy."