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REVEALED: Spurs boss Mourinho tried THREE times to sign Sessegnon for Man Utd

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho will be delighted working with Ryan Sessegnon.

A summer arrival from Fulham, the young wing-back has long been a target for Mourinho, it has been revealed.

John Cross wrote for the Mirror: "Ryan Sessegnon should have no worries about being a major part of Jose Mourinho's plans at Tottenham.

"New Spurs boss Mourinho tried to sign England prospect Sessegnon, 19, for THREE transfer windows running while in charge of Manchester United .

"Sessegnon was not in the squad for Mourinho's first game at West Ham after reporting back a day later than most team mates as he had been on England under-21 duty. But was on the bench in the Champions League in midweek."

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