Tottenham Hotspur to sign Jamaal Lascelles

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Nottingham Forest teenager Jamaal Lascelles.

The 18-year-old defender, who has also been linked with Arsenal, made his only senior appearance for the Championship side in a defeat to Burnley in January.

Spurs have now beat their local rivals to the signature of he £5m-rated England Under-19s international, according to Caughtoffside.com.

It is thought that he would sign a five-year-deal at White Hart Lane.

Lascelles joined Stevenage on loan for the final three months of last season.