Tottenham prepared to pay handsomely to land Gibril Sima

Tottenham prepared to pay handsomely to land Gibril Sima

April 18, 2025 8:25 pm Reading Time: 3 mins read

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Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly ready to invest significantly in Gambian teenage sensation Gibril Sima, with the forward already compared to a certain Thierry Henry.

According to Football Insider, Tottenham Hotspur are keeping close tabs on Gambian teenager Gibril Sima ahead of the summer. The North Londoners are eager to sign the 17-year-old who plays for the Dutch Lions in the Gambian league, with the forward already compared to a certain Thierry Henry for his playing style.

There are not many Gambian footballers playing in the top five leagues across Europe. Brighton & Hove Albion’s Yankuba Minteh and Stade Reims’ Adama Bojang are some of the well-known players from the African nation, and a new player has emerged on the blocks, with Gibril Sima likely to land on European shores in the summer.

The Gambian teenager has been garnering some rave reviews from observers watching him in action for Dutch Lions in the Gambian top flight. The 17-year-old African prodigy has already earned plaudits and is being compared to Arsenal legend Thierry Henry for his playing style.

The comparison would be deemed enough for some of the big clubs to take notice, as Tottenham, Inter Milan, and Borussia Dortmund are all keen. The trio is reportedly willing to pay big to secure the signing of the 17-year-old African prodigy ahead of the summer with the view of developing him into a top star for the futu

Tottenham, in particular, are eager to win the race for Sima and make him a part of their young core of players. Should Spurs end up beating competition for the Gambian talent, the attacker is not expected to break into the first team, as he will likely make his way into the youth teams the club deems suitable for his age and level.

Tottenham to continue youth project

Tottenham have shown enough promise about their youth project this season under Ange Postecoglou. The Australian tactician has trusted some of the talents at the club, including Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall in times when there were massive injury issues in the team. Of late reports were linking Gray with a return to former side Leeds United, although Spurs are not interested in letting him leave, as they want to continue with him.

The North Londoners are actively looking to recruit young stars who have shown massive promise, with links to Tyler Dibling as one of those examples. With Sima, Tottenham seems to want more additions in the youth areas, as the striker could be converted into a top star under the right guidance, and Spurs will hope to beat the competition for the signature of the 17-year-old African prodigy in the summer.