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Tottenham Hotspur wonderkid considers switching international allegiance from England
Tottenham Hotspur starlet Mikey Moore is in discussions with Wales about his switching international allegiance from England. The London-born forward has featured for England Under-19s but qualifies for Wales through a grandparent. Moore, currently on loan at Rangers, could decide against representing England Moore, who is currently on a season-long loan at Rangers, was contacted by the Football Association of Wales as well as men’s head coach Craig Bellamy, according to BBC Sport Wales. Spurs hold high hopes over their academy graduate who became the youngest player to have played a Premier League match for the club when he came on against Manchester City in May 2024. The records kept on falling for Moore when his goal in Spurs’ Europa League campaign saw him become the youngest English goalscorer in a major European competition, a feat previously held by the legendary Jimmy Greaves. High praise from his teammates Moore has been lauded as a huge talent for the future by his Spurs teammates. Striker Dominic Solanke said of Moore in May: “He’s a really talented boy, very direct and a good winger. So I think he’s got a bright future as well.” Meanwhile, James Maddison waxed lyrical about the forward after his impressive display in a Europa League tie against AZ Alkmaar last season. “From minute 45 to 65 I thought we had Neymar on the left wing,” Maddison told TNT Sports. “He was brilliant, demanding the ball, fearless, with that young fearless mentality and you never want to take that away from him.” The 18-year-old secured a loan switch to Rangers this summer and has so far made six appearances under boss Russell Martin. Moore’s time at Ibrox has not been the easiest to adapt to with ongoing disgruntlement from supporters over the club’s performances under Martin. Moore has represented England at Under 15, 16, 17 and 19 levels Moore featured regularly for Spurs in last season’s Europa League league winning campaignGetty Rangers are second from bottom in the Scottish Premiership and are without a league win in their opening five league games. The Gers did manage to secure a 2-0 victory in their Scottish League Cup quarter-final clash over Hibernian last weekend which saw Moore register an assist. Despite Wales’ eagerness to tie up the switch, Moore is in no rush to make a decision on his international future. Jack Grealish appeared in six under-21 games for the Republic of Ireland before switching to England and Declan Rice played in three senior friendly matches for Ireland. Elsewhere, Wales stars David Brooks and Jordan James represented England at youth level before making the switch. What are the rules around switching allegiances? As Moore is yet to play for England at senior level and at a major tournament, his options to switch remain open. Wales head coach Craig Bellamy is understood to have spoken with Moore about the switchGetty In 2020, rules were relaxed on the idea of changing allegiances with players able to switch as long as they have not exceeded three competitive games at senior level before the age of 21. Moore could find himself playing at next summer’s World Cup should he accept a proposal from the FAW. Wales can still qualify for either for either the play-offs or direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup in USA, Mexico and Canada having picked up with ten points from their five qualifiers so far. They are currently third in their qualifying group with Belgium and North Macedonia above them. Minnows Kazakhstan and Liechtenstein are also in Group J.
Tottenham Hotspur starlet Mikey Moore is in discussions with Wales about his switching international allegiance from England.
The London-born forward has featured for England Under-19s but qualifies for Wales through a grandparent.
Moore, who is currently on a season-long loan at Rangers, was contacted by the Football Association of Wales as well as men’s head coach Craig Bellamy, according to BBC Sport Wales.
Spurs hold high hopes over their academy graduate who became the youngest player to have played a Premier League match for the club when he came on against Manchester City in May 2024.
The records kept on falling for Moore when his goal in Spurs’ Europa League campaign saw him become the youngest English goalscorer in a major European competition, a feat previously held by the legendary Jimmy Greaves.
High praise from his teammates
Moore has been lauded as a huge talent for the future by his Spurs teammates.
Striker Dominic Solanke said of Moore in May: “He’s a really talented boy, very direct and a good winger. So I think he’s got a bright future as well.”
Meanwhile, James Maddison waxed lyrical about the forward after his impressive display in a Europa League tie against AZ Alkmaar last season.
“From minute 45 to 65 I thought we had Neymar on the left wing,” Maddison told TNT Sports.
“He was brilliant, demanding the ball, fearless, with that young fearless mentality and you never want to take that away from him.”
The 18-year-old secured a loan switch to Rangers this summer and has so far made six appearances under boss Russell Martin.
Moore’s time at Ibrox has not been the easiest to adapt to with ongoing disgruntlement from supporters over the club’s performances under Martin.
Rangers are second from bottom in the Scottish Premiership and are without a league win in their opening five league games.
The Gers did manage to secure a 2-0 victory in their Scottish League Cup quarter-final clash over Hibernian last weekend which saw Moore register an assist.
Despite Wales’ eagerness to tie up the switch, Moore is in no rush to make a decision on his international future.
Jack Grealish appeared in six under-21 games for the Republic of Ireland before switching to England and Declan Rice played in three senior friendly matches for Ireland.
Elsewhere, Wales stars David Brooks and Jordan James represented England at youth level before making the switch.
What are the rules around switching allegiances?
As Moore is yet to play for England at senior level and at a major tournament, his options to switch remain open.
In 2020, rules were relaxed on the idea of changing allegiances with players able to switch as long as they have not exceeded three competitive games at senior level before the age of 21.
Moore could find himself playing at next summer’s World Cup should he accept a proposal from the FAW.
Wales can still qualify for either for either the play-offs or direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup in USA, Mexico and Canada having picked up with ten points from their five qualifiers so far.
They are currently third in their qualifying group with Belgium and North Macedonia above them. Minnows Kazakhstan and Liechtenstein are also in Group J.
