1. FC Köln manager René Wagner has to decide on whether to keep the promise made to Tottenham Hotspur‘s Mikey Moore or break it for the betterment of the team.
On August 31st, the Bundesliga side signed the 19-year-old on loan from Spurs.
The forward and Tottenham had agreed to a deal with Köln well in advance. The latter had to wait until the end of the window because Roberto De Zerbi refused to sanction the move until a new attacker arrived.
Prior to his loan move, he played three matches for Tottenham this season, managing a goal and an assist. Moore assisted on his debut in their 4-1 defeat to VfB Stuttgart. He played 209 minutes from three matches so far.
Promise made to Tottenham player
The north London club had decided to let the attacker go out on loan, after a temporary spell at Rangers last season.
There were several clubs that wanted to sign him prior to an agreement with 1. FC Köln. Their director, Thomas Kessler, had confirmed it earlier this month.
René Wagner was in regular contact with the England U19 international prior to the move.
That’s according to Bild, who states he made a promise to utilise him as a No.10 instead of a right winger. The manager has kept his word by starting him in the same position in the last two matches.
Köln are 13th in the table [18 teams in the Bundesliga] and are three points above the relegation zone. After the international break, they host Borussia Mönchengladbach on October 11th.
The England U19 international at times got in Said El Mala’s [playing on the left wing] way. This meant Köln’s attack mainly came from the left, which Hamburg were able to prevent.
The manager seems to be in a dilemma with Moore. He ‘now has to consider’ whether to break the promise made to the Tottenham Hotspur man for the next tie.
Wagner is considering moving the Spurs owned player to the right wing. He believes this would make his side ‘significantly more unpredictable and dangerous, posing problems for Gladbach’.
Tottenham to keep close watch
The north London club didn’t agree to a purchase clause as they want him back after this season.
Mikey Moore’s contract runs down in 2030 and earlier this month, he said his priority is to play for Spurs.
Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur will undoubtedly be watching his performances for 1. FC Köln closely.
