The Football League Paper

ROBINS’ KELLY IN THE EYE OF SPURS

- By Tom Blackett CHAMPIONSH­IP

TOTTENHAM are keen to sign Bristol City’s promising defender Lloyd Kelly.

The 20-year-old leftback’s classy displays for the Robins in the Championsh­ip this term have caught the attention of the Premier League’s top six and Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs are well in the race.

The Bristol-born youngster made his debut in a 5-0 win against Plymouth in the Carabao Cup in August of last year and has continued to make rapid strides.

He went on to make 14 appearance­s last term, scoring once, and pre-weekend he had already played 18 games this term, scoring in a 4-2 defeat at West Brom.

Kelly has represente­d England at U20 and U21 levels and is seen by many as a Premier League player of the future.

He has usually played as a left-back, but could also have a future as a centre-half.

Liverpool have also been heavily linked with the young defender.

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