Tottenham want German star to replace Vicario but he has a soft spot for Chelsea
Tottenham Hotspur have just been handed a huge boost in their pursuit of a 23-year-old Bundesliga star to replace Guglielmo Vicario.
There could be major changes to the Tottenham squad this summer, with the club needing to make significant upgrades if they stay up, after two back-to-back poor showings in the Premier League.
Some senior men have been heavily linked with a departure from N17, none more heavily than Guglielmo Vicario, who has been backed to return to Serie A following three years in London.
Spurs have now received good news on a young goalkeeper, who they had identified as a potential replacement for the Italian.
Tottenham target Noah Atubolu is open to a summer transfer
It emerged last month that Tottenham are considering replacing Vicario with Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu, who has emerged as one of the most consistent shot-stoppers in the German top flight over the last couple of seasons.
A new report in BILD has now backed up Spurs’ interest in the Freiburg star, revealing that the Lilywhites as well as their London rivals, West Ham, have tracked the 23-year-old in recent transfer windows.
The report claims that Atubolu is now ‘seriously considering’ exiting the Bundesliga club at the end of the season.
The goalkeeper is ‘ready to take the next major step’ in his career this season, and a move to England may be in the offing for him this summer.
Atubolu’s Premier League desire may give Spurs an advantage
BILD reveal that it is not just Tottenham and West Ham who are fans of the German shot-stopper. AC Milan, Inter and Napoli have also registered their interest in him.
However, the outlet reveals that Atubolu’s preferred destination is the Premier League, quoting what the goalkeeper said last year about his ambitions.
The Freiburg man said last summer: “I’ve been a huge Premier League fan since I was a child. It’s the best league in the world. I watched a lot of Chelsea games growing up.”
While it may not be ideal for Tottenham that Atubolu has a soft spot for Chelsea, the Germany U21 international’s Premier League desire may play to the North Londoners’ advantage this summer.
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