Tottenham have beaten North London rivals Arsenal to the signature of West Ham Under‑15 standout Isaac Allen.Tottenham Hotspur have made it a point of focus to also strengthen their academy ranks this summer transfer window despite the £237 million investment in the first team. Cole Ramsey only just came through the door earlier this summer, while Tottenham are in the race for more youth additions. Spurs are pushing ahead with a move for Wolves prospect Kwasi Senyah, while they are also looking to secure sixteen-year-old Manchester City starlet Xavier Parker.Photo by SpursWebTottenham beat Arsenal to academy move for Isaac AllenAccording to Daily Mail reporter Isaan Khan, Tottenham have now managed to secure the addition of yet another youth prospect.The player in question is Isaac Allen, who is a part of West Ham United’s youth setup and is an England Under-15 midfielder and captain.The teenager was also on the radar of Arsenal, who were in the race to sign Allen, but Spurs have beaten the Gunners to the signature of the youngster.The deal is now done, and an official confirmation could be expected soon.✅ Isaac Allen to Spurs a done deal #THFC https://t.co/VSnY0vgBGx— Isaan Khan (@IsaanKhan_) August 1, 2026Spurs academy plans backed by Vinai VenkateshamTottenham CEO Vinai Venkatesham promised that Tottenham would also turn their attention to bolstering their youth ranks this summer back in January.The club executive made it clear that youth development was a big part of Tottenham’s plan and is central to their long-term strategy.So far this transfer window, he looks to be backing the words he voiced back in the winter when he said: “A productive Academy is vital to our future. It provides first-team players without transfer fees and enables investment elsewhere in the squad.“Crucially, it also develops players who grow up as supporters and truly understand what it means to pull on a Spurs shirt.”The Tottenham chief executive also outlined where improvements are needed and what the club are doing to address them, adding: “While there has been good progress in recruitment and coaching in recent years, we must deliver greater first-team minutes and transfer returns from our Academy.“We have therefore committed additional investment to strengthen the Academy pipeline of players and to support the systems needed for it to flourish.”The addition of Isaac Allen and several other young talents this summer is a hint that Tottenham are indeed serious about developing their youth ranks.READ MORE: Roberto De Zerbi names Tottenham academy trio he thinks can make the step upThe post Tottenham beat Arsenal to sign Isaac Allen as Vinai Venkatesham backs up his promise appeared first on Spurs Web.