Tottenham fans will be keeping close tabs on Preston North End and Portsmouth this season after the Lilywhites struck loan deals with both clubs this week. Following such a successful year at MK Dons, Troy Parrott will be playing his football in the Championship with Preston in 2022/23 after the Lancashire club beat a number of sides to his signature.
Wednesday evening then saw fellow striker Dane Scarlett depart Tottenham for the first time on loan, joining Portsmouth on a season-long deal. Highly regarded in N17 after his blistering form in front of goal coming through the youth system, Spurs faced a difficult decision over what division the 18-year-old should get his first real taste of regular senior football in.
In the end it was decided he should head to League One, with Fratton Park now his home for the next ten months. A regular in first-team training and named in Spurs' Premier League matchday squad 24 times last campaign, Scarlett was given a fair bit of playing time in the Europa Conference League but it was clear to see that going from academy football to playing against seasoned pros was some jump for him.
