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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jacob Steinberg

Aston Villa, Leeds and Tottenham tussle for West Ham youngster Sonny Perkins

West Ham’s Sonny Perkins in action
Sonny Perkins made three appearances for West Ham last season Photograph: Jed Leicester/Shutterstock

Aston Villa, Leeds and Tottenham are battling to sign Sonny Perkins, with the promising young forward increasingly likely to leave West Ham because of a disagreement over his wage demands.

The 18-year-old striker made three appearances in all competitions for David Moyes’s side last season and underlined his potential by scoring 12 goals at under-23 level. However, West Ham are struggling to convince Perkins to sign a new deal, with his contract set to expire at the end of this month, and the uncertainty has caught the attention of other Premier League clubs.

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