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Whether Wilson Odobert can play for Tottenham against Leicester in Premier League opener
On Friday, Tottenham Hotspur stunned fans as they quickly wrapped up and announced their fourth new signing of the summer.
Links emerged between Spurs and Burnley’s Wilson Odobert on Friday morning, and within half an hour a deal was done.
The deal was wrapped up so quickly that, unlike in most cases when the details are widely reported, these have been filtering out post-signing.
Now, a crucial detail has emerged about Odobert, namely whether he is set to be eligible to play for the Lilywhites in their Premier League season opener.
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Wilson Odobert should be available for Tottenham against Leicester
And it’s good news for Tottenham fans because, according to the , he ‘should be registered in time to be available’ against Leicester City.
Dan Kilpatrick’s article also went into further detail about other key points, such as how much Spurs paid for Odobert and what Ange Postecoglou’s plans are for the 19-year-old.
Tottenham are reported to have paid £25million up front, plus a further £5million in potential add-ons.
Kilpatrick also reported that Odobert is set to be part of the Postecoglou’s first-team squad this season.
He is not expected to become a regular starter just yet, but he will be jostling for minutes on the wings with Son Heung-min, Dejan Kulusevski, Brennan Johnson, Timo Werner and Mikey Moore.
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What Odobert will bring to Tottenham
As per Kilpatrick’s article, Odobert is direct, quick and assertive in one-on-one situations.
He is comfortable playing on either wing but he has been plying his trade on the left flank for the most part.
Vincent Kompany sung Odobert’s praises late last season when the two worked together at Turf Moor.
“I will almost refrain from what I really think about him, because at this moment in time, I don’t think people realise how good he is,” he told the in May.
“He’s still playing in a team that is playing for survival, but the things he’s able to do, whether it’s defending or whether it’s attacking…
“Like I said I will refrain from what I really think because I don’t want to jinx it, I don’t want to create a situation where the expectations become too big for him too soon.
“He’s in the right place right now with us, that’s absolutely the right step. He’s getting the right game time he needs for his development.
“But we will have fond memories of him in five or six years’ time when we have this conversation again.”
Kompany appears to have underestimated the time frame, as this conversation is taking place just three months later.