Ollie Tanner has earned high praise from his manager at Lewes FC for his ‘level-headed’ decision to turn down a move from Lewes to Spurs.
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Rooks boss Tony Russell has promised the 19-year-old hot prospect that the club will look after him all the time he stays at the Dripping Pan.
Russell told the Sussex Express: “Ollie is a great lad and a great player. He is also very level-headed and that’s really why he has decided against this move.
“Brighton and Spurs both made bids for Ollie and while Brighton’s was silly, one from Spurs was accepted by the club. They therefore had permission to speak to him.
“I went with him to watch a Spurs under-23 game and I think it made him think about what his career path would be if he went there.
“What he’s ended up deciding is that going straight from step three of non-league to a Premier League club would be a step too far.
“In some ways it could be seen as a dream move but think about it: What would be his chances of getting in their first team?
“Ollie wants to play first-team professional football and he probably has more chance of that by going to a smaller club. If he does that and does well and a bigger club then comes calling, great.”
