Alfie Devine Linked with Al-Ittifaq Alfie Devine, one of Tottenham’s brightest prospects, has caught the eye of Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ittifaq. The 20-year-old playmaker made history as Tottenham’s youngest-ever debutant and goalscorer during an FA Cup tie against Marine in 2021. With loan spells at Port Vale and Plymouth Argyle under his belt, Devine has gained valuable experience at both League One and Championship levels.

Potential Move to Saudi Arabia Despite his promising future at Spurs, Devine is now being linked with a surprising move to Saudi Arabia. Journalist Ben Jacobs mentioned on The Last Word on Spurs podcast that while a transfer seems unlikely, Al-Ittifaq, managed by Steven Gerrard, has the midfielder on their radar as they look to fill their Under-21 quota.

What’s Next for Devine? The initial plan was for Devine to head out on loan to gain further experience, with Championship clubs like Sheffield

Wednesday and Millwall showing interest. Many believe that a move to Saudi Arabia would not be beneficial for his development. Staying in England, whether with Tottenham’s youth team or on loan in the Championship, is seen as a better option for the young talent.

Opinions:

There is absolutely no way we would let Alfie Devine go and play in Saudi Arabia. It’s a poor league, and he would be far better served by playing in the Championship this year.

In fact, he would be better off playing for our youth team. Hopefully, a good loan offer comes in before the deadline.