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Tottenham target Ryan Sessegnon must not have development rushed

England Under 21s boss Aidy Boothroyd insists the Three Lions must learn the lessons of fast-tracking young stars too soon. Ryan Sessegnon, the 17-year-old Fulham star, is with the Young Lions for the first time for games against Romania and Ukraine, having been considered for the senior side. Ryan Sessegnon is with Young Lions for the first time for games against Romania and Ukraine Aidy Boothroyd insists England must learn the lessons of fast-tracking young stars too soon Senior boss Gareth Southgate name-checked him last week, leading to comparisons with Theo Walcott's surprise call for the 2006 World Cup at just 17. He is up to four years younger than some of his team-mates, while Manchester City's Phil Foden and Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho are also on Boothroyd's radar with the pair in the U19s.

Daily Mail

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