Tottenham are interested in Hull City winger Jaden Philogene, according to reports – and they are thought to be ‘leading the chase’ to acquire the 22-year-old’s coveted signature when the summer transfer window rolls around.

However, it may not be so simple. Aston Villa are interested in the player – and they have a complex, but exclusive, buy-back clause in his contract with the Tigers. They can only activate the clause if Hull achieve promotion this season – additionally, if another club puts forth a higher offer, they will be required to match it.

On Philogene’s contract, Hull vice-chairman Tan Kesler said last September: “He’s not [Aston Villa’s] player, he’s a Hull City player for sure, that I can tell you for sure. I’ve been open from the beginning and also you need to know that if we [are] promoted Villa have agreed to a buy back but only if we [are] promoted and we’re in the Premier League.

“They still have to agree with the player and – and this is very important – they still have to match if we receive another offer [from a rival club]. Anytime in Jaden’s contract, if we [are] promoted, they have the right to buy him back for a specific price, again – I’m underlining it – if there’s no other offers. So there will be offers.”