Former KVC Westerlo player Alfie Devine was once considered one of the biggest talents at Tottenham Hotspur. However, he never made a breakthrough in the first team. This season, he was loaned out to second-tier club Preston North End, which now wants to sign him for good. The 21-year-old Devine did well this season at Preston North End, scoring eight goals and eight assists. According to Alan Nixon, via Portsmouth News, the second-tier club hopes to sign him for good. Tottenham would be willing to let him leave. Preston is even willing to break their record. His purchase option would be 4.5 million pounds, equivalent to almost 5.2 million euros. The club hopes to find an agreement with Tottenham, where they would be allowed to pay the amount over several seasons. Devine also did well at KVC Westerlo. In the Jupiler Pro League, he scored six goals and one assist in 32 appearances last season.