have been urged to maneuver for goalkeeper Jan Oblak in the summertime as a part of a double switch to exchange Hugo Lloris. The Frenchman is about to spend between six and eight weeks on the sidelines after he suffered a knee damage of their 1-0 win over .
Lloris’ deputy Fraser Forster got here in for simply his second look of the season in opposition to on Saturday however conceded 4 occasions and as he's simply two years youthful than Spurs’ primary, there could also be a brand new goalkeeper eyed in the summertime. David Raya and have been beforehand linked, however ex-Spurs stopper Paul Robinson believes that Oblak could be the “subsequent stage” addition that his former facet want.
“Oblak could be an unbelievable signing,” Robinson informed . “I’ve been an admirer of his for a very long time. He's the following stage of goalkeeper that Spurs want. Oblak has been an enormous a part of Atletico Madrid’s success over the previous few years. I’m shocked that his title doesn't get linked with extra Premier League golf equipment.”
Whereas Robinson has additionally tipped Spurs to return for long-standing goal and Oblak’s Atletico team-mate Yannick Carrasco for a summer time transfer. “If they may get Oblak and Carrasco that might be even higher,” Robinson added.
“There's clearly a robust relationship between the 2 golf equipment. If Oblak and Carrasco can be found and are eager to return to the Premier League, Spurs needs to be on the entrance of the queue.”
Spurs and Atletico might have a constructive relationship after the north London facet terminated Matt Doherty’s contract to permit the Irishman to make the transfer to the Spanish capital on switch deadline day after beforehand loaning Sergio Reguilon to Diego Simeone’s outfit in the summertime.
The have beforehand claimed that Oblak is on the shortlist as Lloris’ alternative as apart from the winner’s damage he has not loved probably the most profitable season amid a number of high-profile errors.
Raya’s contract at expires on the finish of subsequent season and although he has been linked with a transfer to north London, Spurs would face competitors from as facet have additionally been linked with the Spaniard as they could look to exchange .
Spurs have been long-term admirers of Carrasco and a transfer in earlier seasons has been mooted, although because the Belgian has lower than 18 months left on his contract an association has been made with . Xavi’s facet have negotiated a preferential buy choice for the winger at £20million, although they could not take up the deal amid their monetary woes.