Spurs open contract talks with 18-year-old Williams-Barnett

📰 Tottenham are reportedly opening contract talks with 18-year-old Luca Williams-Barnett as Europe's big clubs take notice. 📌 Key points ✍️ Spurs are reported to be opening talks over a new contract. 📅 His current deal is believed to run until 2028. ⚽ He scored twice for England Under-19s during the break. 👀 Dortmund, Bayern, Chelsea and Manchester United are reported to be watching. 💎 De Zerbi has called him a "precious diamond". 📝 What happened ✍️ Yahoo Sports (Roundtable) and others reported on 7 October that Tottenham want to offer Williams-Barnett a longer, more lucrative deal. Spurs site To The Lane And Back said on 8 October that talks have begun. ⚽ Williams-Barnett scored on his first start for England Under-19s during the break and then hit the winner in a 2-1 victory over the United States on 2 October. 👀 According to the reports, Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich are monitoring him, while Chelsea and Manchester United are also following his progress. 💎 De Zerbi said: "He is a precious diamond. We have to work on him in the final third, and he must work hard on his physicality." He joined Spurs' academy at Under-10 level from Luton Town and signed his first professional contract in October 2025. 📊 By the numbers • Age: 18 • Current contract: until 2028 • England Under-19 goals this break: 2 • Result v USA: 2-1 win (winning goal) 🔭 Why it matters Spurs have lost academy talents to other clubs before. Tying Williams-Barnett down early is part of building the future under De Zerbi. Tottenham restart after the break away at Manchester United on 10 October.