Tottenham complete surprise raid on West Ham for highly rated defender

For Rigg, the move could therefore give him the chance to test himself in a more competitive youth environment.

It remains to be seen how quickly he can progress through the Tottenham academy, but the young defender will now be hoping to establish himself as one of the club’s most promising prospects.

West Ham will undoubtedly be disappointed to lose such a highly-rated academy player to a direct rival.