Who is Pompey target Anton Walkes?

Pompey are closing in on the loan signing of Spurs youngster Anton Walkes.
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Anton Walkes

So here's all you need to know about the 20-year-old, who spent last season on loan at MLS side Atlanta United...

1. Walkes was born in Lewisham and spent his entire youth career at Spurs.

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2. He stands at 6’2” and can play across the defence or in central midfield.

3. The 20-year-old has made one senior appearance for Spurs, coming off the bench in their 5-0 win against Gillingham in the 2016 League Cup.

4. Prior to that, he appeared against Juventus in the International Champions Cup in Melbourne, Australia, before featuring as a centre-back against Atletico Madrid in Spurs' next pre-season game.

5. He made 12 appearances for Tottenham reserves in Premier League 2 last season.

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6. Atlanta United signed Walkes on a season-long loan from Spurs on January 26, 2017.

7. He made his Atlanta debut in their 2-1 defeat to New York Red Bulls in March, but it wasn't until June that he became a regular for the Five Stripes, playing at right-back.

8. In total, he made 20 appearances and netted twice as the Eastern Conference side finished in fourth position, before being eliminated by Columbus Crew in the playoffs.

9. In September 2017, Walkes penned a new two-year-contract with Tottenham to keep him at the club until June 2019.

10. Now back in England, he netted for Tottenham U23s against Benfica B in their Premier League International Cup group stage fixture last week.

- Compiled by Tom Bonnett

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