English Premier League club, Tottenham Hotspur have strengthened their academy ranks with the signing of talented Nigerian defender Maxwell Adedeji.
The news was first reported by Spurs youth team insider Lilywhite Rose, who revealed that the north London club had completed the signing of left-footed centre-back Maxwell Adedeji from Leicester City.
The 18-year-old has already made his unofficial debut for Spurs, playing the second half of the U21s’ pre-season opener against National League South side Ebbsfleet United at the weekend.
He was among a quartet of Nigeria-eligible youngsters on Tottenham Hotspur’s books who featured at Morrow Stadium in Ebbsfleet, alongside Miracle Adewole, Elisha Sowunmi and Damola Ajayi.
During his time at Leicester City, he represented the Foxes in the U18 Premier League, FA Youth Cup and Premier League Cup, scoring six goals and providing two assists in 42 appearances.
A product of The McAuley Catholic High School, Adedeji spent time in the academy systems of Southampton, Chelsea and Arsenal before joining Leicester City.
In addition to Nigeria, he is also eligible to represent England and Finland internationally.
Adedeji has been capped three times by Finland at U17 level.