
Huddlestone has been tagged as the future of England’s midfield ever
since rising to prominence with Derby County as a teenager and earning
a ₤2.5million move to Spurs in 2005.
The 21-year-old could be
deemed surplus to requirements at White Hart Lane, however, as
Lilywhites boss Juande Ramos prepares to make room in the squad for the
impending arrivals of Luka Modric and Giovani dos Santos.
Middlesbrough
have been strongly linked with a move for the England under-21 star,
who was called up to the senior squad by Fabio Capello for their recent
friendlies against the United States and Trinidad & Tobago.
Boro boss Gareth Southgate is reportedly considering a ₤6million bid, but the Lancashire Evening Post reports that the Toffees are ready to swoop in with a ₤10million offer.
Moyes
will be keen to draft in more midfield talent following the departure
of Lee Carsley for Birmingham City, and the prospect of teaming
Huddlestone’s playmaking style with the attacking talents of Mikel
Arteta and Tim Cahill may have swayed the Scot.