Tottenham have been heavily linked with German youngster Boris Lum, here is everything you need to know.
Tottenham’s recent acquisition of young talent has been well documented in recent times, with the arrivals of Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray painting a bright future for Spurs.
The latest youngster to be linked to the Lilywhites is Hertha Berlin’s Boris Lum, with German publication Bild, reporting that the youngster has met with Spurs three times to discuss a potential deal.
So with a deal looking likely, The Spurs News thought it be worthwhile providing you with everything you need to know about Boris Lum.
Boris Lum age and nationality
Boris Lum is currently 16-years-old having been born on 2 October 2006.
He was born in Berlin, Germany but also descends from Cameroon.
Boris Lum height
Boris Lum stands at 5ft 9 inches (1.73 meters), due to his young age though there is a chance he grows as his body develops.
Boris Lum position
Lum is primarily a defensive midfielder but also can play more advanced as a central midfielder.
How much will Boris Lum cost?
Bild claim the midfielder has a £4.2m release clause inserted into his current contract, with that deal set to expire in 2026.
Boris Lum potential
Labelled as Hertha Berlin’s ‘greatest academy talent’ by those within the club, Lum’s talent has recently caught the attention of first-team boss Cristian Fiel.
Lum recently took the step up from the u17s to the u19s and has reportedly ‘amazed’ coaches with his quality.
Boris Lum stats
The German midfielder is yet to make a senior start during his career but has featured a number of times for the Hertha Berlin youth sides.
- Hertha Berlin U17’s: 36 appearances, 1 goal, 3 assists
- Hertha Berlin U19’s: 9 appearances, 0 goals, 1 assist
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