{"id":43349,"date":"2026-02-16T17:44:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T22:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/16\/the-deal-is-done-a-reputed-tottenham-source-confirms-the-club-have-secured-a-deal-for-the-former-chelsea-defender\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T17:44:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T22:44:16","slug":"the-deal-is-done-a-reputed-tottenham-source-confirms-the-club-have-secured-a-deal-for-the-former-chelsea-defender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/16\/the-deal-is-done-a-reputed-tottenham-source-confirms-the-club-have-secured-a-deal-for-the-former-chelsea-defender\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;The deal is done&#8217; \u2013 a reputed Tottenham source confirms the club have secured a deal for the former Chelsea defender"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/16\/the-deal-is-done-a-reputed-tottenham-source-confirms-the-club-have-secured-a-deal-for-the-former-chelsea-defender\/#Tottenham_agree_to_contract_with_England_U16_captain_George_Jobling\" >Tottenham agree to contract with England U16 captain George Jobling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/16\/the-deal-is-done-a-reputed-tottenham-source-confirms-the-club-have-secured-a-deal-for-the-former-chelsea-defender\/#Who_is_George_Jobling_Tottenhams_new_star_player\" >Who is George Jobling: Tottenham&#8217;s new star player<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tottenham have strengthened their youth squad with the signing of highly-rated defender George Jobling from Chelsea.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The news was broken by reputable Tottenham insider account Lilywhite Rose, who confirmed the north London club had completed a deal for the teenager, who is widely regarded as one of the best defensive prospects in the country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tottenham_agree_to_contract_with_England_U16_captain_George_Jobling\"><\/span>Tottenham agree to contract with England U16 captain George Jobling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>John Wenham told X: &#8220;We understand that the club has completed the signing of highly-regarded England U16 captain and right-back, former Chelsea player George Jobling.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jobling joins Spurs with an excellent reputation, having most recently captained England Under-16s.<\/p>\n<p>His leadership qualities and technical abilities have enabled him to perform outstandingly on the international stage.<\/p>\n<p>The move is another important step in Tottenham&#8217;s aggressive recruitment strategy, which has prioritized securing up-and-coming talent before they reach the end of their professional terms.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_George_Jobling_Tottenhams_new_star_player\"><\/span>Who is George Jobling: Tottenham&#8217;s new star player<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 680px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via X\/GnclvsScout \u00b7<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>George Jobling is a versatile defender who primarily plays as a right-back, but has also shown tactical flexibility to move into a central defensive role when required.<\/p>\n<p>Born in May 2010, the 15-year-old has been praised for his modern take on the full-back role, combining defensive solidity, recovery pace and the overlapping runs required for high-pressing systems.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"citation-9 citation-end-9\">The deal is seen as a key addition to Spurs&#8217; 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Spurs&#8217; academy has recently had a surplus of centre-backs, but they lack a clear-cut specialist at full-back.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Jobring is expected to integrate into Tottenham&#8217;s U18 set-up as he continues to develop in preparation for the professional game.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tottenham have strengthened their youth squad with the signing of highly-rated defender George Jobling from Chelsea. The news was broken by reputable Tottenham insider account Lilywhite Rose, who confirmed the north London club had completed a deal for the teenager, who is widely regarded as one of the best defensive prospects in the country. 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