Huddlestone has been tagged as the future of England’s midfield
ever since rising to prominence with Derby County as a teenager and
earning a ₤2.5million move to Spurs in 2005.
The 21-year-old could be deemed surplus to requirements at White
Hart Lane, however, as Lilywhites boss Juande Ramos prepares to
make room in the squad for the impending arrivals of Luka Modric
and Giovani dos Santos.
Middlesbrough have been strongly linked with a move for the England
under-21 star, who was called up to the senior squad by Fabio
Capello for their recent friendlies against the United States and
Trinidad & Tobago.
Boro boss Gareth Southgate is reportedly considering a ₤6million
bid, but the Lancashire Evening Post reports that the
Toffees are ready to swoop in with a ₤10million offer.
Moyes will be keen to draft in more midfield talent following the
departure of Lee Carsley for Birmingham City, and the prospect of
teaming Huddlestone’s playmaking style with the attacking talents
of Mikel Arteta and Tim Cahill may have swayed the Scot.