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Tottenham interested in bringing back former academy star who Jose Mourinho called ‘quality’
Tottenham Hotspur are among a host of Premier League clubs who are keeping close tabs on Sunderland full-back Dennis Cirkin, TBR Football exclusively understands.
Having come through the Tottenham academy, Cirkin lefꦍt the club in 2021 without making a senior appearance for Spurs.
The 22-year-old has now amassed 108 appearances for Sunderland since leaving and has been a crucial𓆏 p꧃art of the club’s attempts to get promoted from the Championship.
Cirkin has been a consistent starter for Regis Le Bris and has ༒contributed three goals and two assists playing at left-back.
Tottenham considering move to bring Dennis Cirkin back to north London
That being said, Graeme Bailey – TBR football chief correspondent, un🦩derstands that a host of Premier League clubs are doing work on the Sunderland full-back.
Cirkin is out of contract with the Wearsiders in 2026, a defender who last extended his deal withꦬ the cꦜlub in 2023.
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The Irish-born left-back represented England at under-20 level in the past, earning two caps back in 2021 playing alongside the likes of Morgan Rogꦏers and Jarrad Branthwaite🐽.
Now, it can be revealed that Spurs have kept a close eಞye on Cirkin’s progress ever since he left N17.
A number of well placed scouts have told TBR that Cirkin is seen as the Championshi🌠p’s outstanding full-back right♛ now.
And💯 it’s not just Tottenham who are keeping tabs on the defender – Chelsea, Crystal Palace, West Ham United, Everton and Leeds United have also all watched him this season too.
Jose Mourinho said Dennis Cirkin had a ‘lot of quality’ at Tottenham
Speaking in November 2019, then Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho actually praised Cirkin during a𒊎 press conference♑ before a Premier League match.
Mourinho mentioned Cirkin’s name when talking 🔴about the club’s youth team, shortly before Cirkin then signed his first professional deal with Spurs.
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Mourinho said: “I couldn’t be at the ga﷽me but I watched on video our youth team playing in the [UEFA Youth League], and we also have [Cirkin].
“Okay, he’s 17, but he’s a kid with a lot of q🌞uality, and I look forward to bringing him to train with us, and to help his development.”
An interesting situation to keep an e🀅ye on, and Spurs could definitely do with better cover for Destiny Udogie at left-back, even if Djed Spence has been excelling on that side.