Tottenham are confident they can steal a march on their rivals by signing Fulham's 16-year-old starlet Ryan Sessegnon.

The teenager has been scouted many times — with Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, City and Bayern Munich interested.

Ahead of his 17th birthday in May, when he can put pen to paper on a professional deal, Fulham have told Sessegnon his future is in his own hands. The left-sided wing back is on a youth contract at the Championship club.

Fulham teenager Ryan Sessegnon was a second-half substitute in the defeat by Tottenham

The 16-year-old has caught the attention of a host of top Premier League clubs this season

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte was at Craven Cottage on Sunday when Sessegnon was handed half an hour to impress in the FA Cup fifth-round tie against Mauricio Pochettino's Spurs.

It also gave the Fulham wonderkid the opportunity to show those watching on TV at home why he has been likened to Real Madrid's Gareth Bale. Fulham want Sessegnon to stay and can guarantee him first-team football.