Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing the transfer of Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster in the summer.
The England international will be a free agent next month and Tottenham want to pounce on the advantage as they look for a suitable replacement for Hugo Lloris, according to reports from The Athletic.
Tottenham’s reserve goalkeeper Pierluigi Giulini is set to return to parent club Atalanta in the summer and reports say the club are not ready to turn their deal into a permanent deal and with the Champions League going into next season, they want to screen out the goalkeeper. Section as soon as possible.
🚨 Tottenham are interested in signing Fraser Forster for free when his contract with Southampton expires in the summer.
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Forster’s presence would add to their squad of local players with the club being linked with West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Sam Johnston for the same reasons.
Tottenham qualified for the Champions League on the final day of the season after beating already relegated Norwich. There are reports that coach Antonio Conte has already made a list of players he wants in the squad for a campaign that promises to be frenetic.