HE’S a young player that’s on everybody’s lips.
And now Tottenham boss Thomas Frank has broken silence on the future of Mikey Moore amid major loan interest from Rangers.
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Former Brentford boss Frank is in Hong Kong right now, as his Spurs side prepare to take on North London rivals Arsenal in a friendly in Kowloon tomorrow.
But he’s revealed that he IS prepared to let 17-year-old wonderkid Moore leave on loan, so long as he can find the ‘right option’.
Several English Championship clubs have also been credited with an interest, including Birmingham and West Brom – but the Gers are believed to be the front runners.
Asked about the importance of getting him regular game time, Frank told today’s press conference: “It is very important.
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“Mikey is a big talent.
“I’m really excited about his future here at Tottenham.
“I think for all players but especially younger players they need consistent first-team football into their bodies.
“I think if we can find the right option we will do that.”
Moore, who’s only 17, has made 21 first team appearances for Tottenham.
19 of those came in the last campaign, including 10 games in the English Premier League.
The goal saw Moore become the youngest-ever English goalscorer in a major European competition at 17 years and 172 days old.
That broke a record that had stood since 1957 when Jimmy Greaves struck when he was also 17.
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