Spurs youngsters targeted by Spanish duo Real Madrid and Barcelona

Spurs youngsters targeted by Spanish duo Madrid and Barcelona

Tottenham pair Alex Pritchard and Shaquille Coulthirst have reportedly caught the eye of Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Jose Mourinho could be looking to bring Tottenham youngsters Alex Pritchard and Shaquille Coulthirst to Real Madrid

Spurs now face a fight to keep hold of their promising youngsters with Spain’s top two sides circling after the duo put themselves firmly in the shop window during this season’s NextGen
Series, youth football’s version of the Champions League.

18-year-old striker Coulthirst netted a hat-trick in Spurs’ 4-1 win over Barcelona and is the competition’s joint-top scorer along with team-mate Pritchard, with both youngsters on four goals.

Midfielder Pritchard, meanwhile, also scored in the win over the Catalan side. The 19-year-old also bagged a further three goals in the two games against German outfit Wolfsburg.

The north London side currently sit second in Group 1, level on points with Barcelona and host bottom side Anderlecht on December 13.

Other English clubs in the competition include Arsenal, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Liverpool and
Manchester City, while the likes of Ajax, Juventus, Paris Saint Germain, Celtic and Inter Milan are also represented.