Tottenham starlet, Jude Soonsup-Bell has issued a farewell message to Spurs following his permanent departure to Spanish second-tier side, Cordoba CF.
Soonsup-Bell has joined Cordoba on a free transfer
Chippenham-born attacker, Jude Soonsup-Bell joined Tottenham’s Academy in February of last year after choosing to not renew his deal at London rivals, Chelsea. The forward even chose a move to Spurs over Premier League giants Manchester City, according to the Standard.
The 20-year-old striker, who was mainly shifted out wide due to Will Lankshear’s stunning performances for the academy, was a regular feature in Wayne Burnett’s PL2 double-winning U21 side last season, netting ten goals and notching seven assists in twenty-three appearances. (TransferMarkt)
Despite playing a large part in Spurs Academy success last campaign, Tottenham have agreed to let the 20-year-old forward join Cordoba CF on a free transfer, although a 40% sell-on clause is part of the switch, according to BBC Sport.
Jude Soonsup-Bell has bid farewell to Tottenham
Ahead of the official announcement of his move to Cordoba CF, Jude Soonsup-Bell issued a statement on his X account which read:
It’s been a memorable time, lots learnt. I want to thank everyone on and off the pitch and wish them the best for the future!”
Cordoba CF, who are playing in the La Liga2 for the first time this season in five years, stated in their announcement of the 20-year-old academy star that Soonsup-Bell has agreed a two-year deal with an option of a further season.
Spurs Web opinion
Soonsup-Bell did play a valuable role in the success that Wayne Burnett and the Tottenham Academy enjoyed last season, although, as we’ve seen with Yago Santiago’s departure, no matter how talented the player may be, if they haven’t broken through to the first-team by the age of 20/21 the player is often sold.
The former Chelsea academy man will likely shine in a team that offers him regular minutes, with a move further up the Spanish pyramid conceivable but Tottenham’s academy will have to now focus on replacing the forward.
Damola Ajayi and Yusuf Akhamrich are still very young but showed promising signs when breaking through to the U21’s last season and will be eyeing up Soonsup-Bell’s starting spot in Wayne Burnett’s side.
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Here’s how we rated the Tottenham Hotspur players following the opening forty-five minutes of action in this afternoon’s Premier League clash against Everton.
Ange Postecoglou’s side head into the break at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium currently two goals to the good and looking fairly comfortable.
Spurs took the lead thanks to a long-range effort from Yves Bissouma, before Heung-min Son punished Jordan Pickford for a poor touch to double the lead.
Tottenham half-time ratings vs Everton
Guglielmo Vicario: Has barely had anything to do. Dealt with everything that came his way. Claimed a couple of crosses really well. 6.
Pedro Porro: Good stuff from the Spaniard so far. Dealt with Dwight McNeil well, but as always, more impressive going forward, offering options down the right with the overlap. 7.
Cristian Romero: Should have buried his chance when one-on-one with Pickford early on. Played a really poor pass out of his area when he should have cleared the ball, putting us under unnecessary pressure. 6.
Micky van de Ven: Made a couple of decent clearances, and tracked back well to put pressure on Calvert-Lewin when he looked set for a free header. Looked like he would be coming off after picking up an injury, but kept going somehow. 7.
Destiny Udogie: Has kept Jack Harrison out of the game. Looked calm and confident in defensive areas, and showed his adventurous side to push forward on multiple occasions, too. Missed a decent header early on though. 7.
Yves Bissouma: An absolutely brilliant finish to get his first competitive Spurs goal and give his side the lead this afternoon — the perfect way to get back in Ange’s good books. Has been picking the ball up deep, carrying forward with confidence, and making us tick. 8.
James Maddison: Missed a sitter when through on goal, needed to control the ball better. Misplaced a couple of passes and doesn’t quite look himself in this deeper role. Pulled out a big clearance late on from a corner, though. 6.
Dejan Kulusevski: Nice work inside the box to get the space and lay the pass to Bissouma for the goal. Has been finding some nice space in and around the area and looks like he could create something every time he gets the ball. 7.
Brennan Johnson: Hasn’t been involved all that much, and when he has, the final ball hasn’t quite been right. Needs to try and beat his man more often, as those early crosses aren’t working. 6.
Heung-Min Son: Did really well to pounce on Jordan Pickford’s loose touch and stick away the second of the game. Hasn’t had much else come his way since and has been dropping deeper to get involved. 7.
Wilson Odobert: Looked really lively on his debut. Has been hard to handle down the left-hand side, and looks eager to take people on and make something happen. Became a little quieter as the half went on, but a promising start. 7.
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