Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement to sign Wilson Odobert from Burnley.
The north London club confirmed on Friday that the 19-year-old has signed a five-year contract through to 2029.
Odobert scored three goals and provided two assists in 29 Premier League appearances last term as Burnley were relegated to the Championship.
The France Under-21 international began his career at Paris-Saint Germain before joining Troyes, where he scored four goals in 32 appearances.
He became Burnley’s youngest ever Premier League goalscorer in October last year after netting the opener in the club’s 4-1 defeat to Chelsea.
Wilson began his career in the PSG’s academy before moving to Troyes in July, 2022, where he scored four goals in 32 appearances. He joined Burnley last summer, signing a five-year contract at Turf Moor.
Odobert scored three Premier League goals last season for Burnley (Visionhaus/Getty Images)
Odobert reputation enhanced despite Burnley relegation
Odobert was one of the few players who enhanced his reputation during Burnley’s relegation campaign last season.
The 19-year-old was one of the more consistent performers for Vincent Kompany despite his age and relative inexperience. He scored four goals and registered three assists in 33 appearances in all competitions.
The technical attacker is versatile, quick and skillful. Operating mainly on the left, he showed a no fear attitude with his willingness to be direct and take on defenders. Later on in the campaign, Kompany moved Odobert into a No 10 role and it was an effective change to increase his involvement in matches.
At times last season, the French youth international would become isolated and anonymous when on the flank, coming alive for exciting short bursts. That should change playing for a team higher up the Premier League that should be more dominant in possession.
He is not yet the finished product, but Kompany was a huge believer in the player and feels he has the potential to reach the top. It remains to be seen how quickly he can establish himself in Tottenham’s squad and earn a starting eleven spot.
Odobert began Burnley’s Championship campaign well, scoring in their 4-1 victory over Luton Town.
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