Harry Redknapp has included 16-year-old starlet John Bostock in his first team squad for the Uefa Cup group match with Croatian giants Dinamo Zagreb tonight. This may well give Spurs fans a glimpse at what the future holds as this teenager is widely tipped to follow in the footsteps of the likes of Wayne Rooney and Theo Walcott as the nation’s next bright star.

(more…)

Spurs have signed Crystal Palace’s 16-year old starlet John Bostock on a 5-year contract ahead of a host of interested clubs including Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and even Catalan giants Barcelona. The starlet’s contract with the Eagles expired last week and a tribunal decided that Spurs had to pay an initial fee of £700,000 for the player rising to £1.25m which in today’s market is next to nothing. It’s of no wonder that Palace Chairman Simon Jordan is fuming with the decision as he rated the player at nearer the £5m mark.

(more…)

The summer has only just begun but already some of the Premier League big guns have made their moves in the transfer market and made some interesting new acquisitions. Tottenham have been the busiest Premier League club by far after bringing in 3 new arrivals in the shape of Crystal Palace wonderkid John Bostock, Barcelona’s exciting Mexican prodigy Giovani Dos Santos and highly-rated Croatian star Luka Modric. Whilst Liverpool and Chelsea have signed up 2 full-backs both starring in Euro 2008.

(more…)

Spurs are reported to be on the verge of signing Crystal Palace’s 16-year old starlet John Bostock ahead of a host of interested clubs including Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and even Catalan giants Barcelona.The youngster made his Palace debut as a 15-year-old after coming on as a 72nd minute substitute against Watford and has made only 4 senior appearances since. Bostock’s debut at 15 years and 288 days old made him the youngest ever Eagles debutant. He may have yet to score a senior goal but his attributes include great pace, a strong left-foot and an excellent range of passing.

(more…)