Southend United teenager Charlie Sayers has joined Premier League club Tottenham for an undisclosed fee.

The 17-year-old fullback has made six National League appearances for the Shrimpers this season.

Sayers will enter the Spurs academy and play for their under-18 side.

"To play at 17 in a really tough league shows a lot of character. He's got a mature head on him for his young age and hopefully can take that forward," said Southend head coach Kevin Maher.

Meanwhile, third year scholar Jeremy Kyezu has left Tottenham by mutual agreement.