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title: "Tottenham defender rejects transfer in dramatic last-minute U-turn"
canonical: "https://readtottenham.com/2026/07/24/tottenham-transfer-news-dorrington-rejects-move/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Vishal Subramanian"
section: "Tottenham News"
published: "2026-07-24T11:53:36Z"
modified: "2026-07-24T11:53:41Z"
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# Tottenham defender rejects transfer in dramatic last-minute U-turn

**Tottenham Hotspur have been the most active Premier League club in the transfer market.**

In recent weeks, the Lilywhites have focused on outgoings to fine-tune their squad, after which they plan to attack the transfer window once again with a handful of additions.

The likes of Tynan Thompson, Luka Vuskovic, Will Lankshear and Elijah Upson have departed the club this summer.

[Alfie Dorrington was expected to follow suit after Tottenham agreed a deal with Polish side Pogoń Szczecin](https://readtottenham.com/2026/07/23/tottenham-academy-defender-set-to-leave-after-agreement-reached/).

And now, Ben Jacobs has confirmed that the young defender has rejected a transfer due to a dramatic change of heart.

## Alfie Dorrington rejects Tottenham departure

Even when the transfer was initially reported, it was always maintained that Tottenham had agreed a deal with the Polish side.

Personal terms were never agreed between the player and the club, but the deal seemed to be headed in the right direction.

> 🚨 Exclusive: Alfie Dorrington’s move to Pogon is off. Player had a change of heart and is looking for a club ideally in England. [https://t.co/QN6f7UFPj8](https://t.co/QN6f7UFPj8)
>
> — Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) [July 24, 2026](https://x.com/JacobsBen/status/2080605680864501808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

An hour ago, Jacobs confirmed on his X account that Dorrington has indeed rejected a move to Pogon Szczecin as he prefers to move to a club in England.

“Alfie Dorrington’s move to Pogon is off. The player had a change of heart and is looking for a club, ideally in England.”

This is a huge blow for the Polish side, but Tottenham won’t be too bothered as Dorrington will surely have suitors within the country.

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