Tottenham Hotspur barely survived in the Premier League on the day of the season, and were completely outperformed by Leeds United and Sunderland.
They finished 17th in the last two Premier League seasons, and under Roberto De Zerbi, the club are determined to ensure that they get back amongst the elite next season.
Tottenham have committed £185m to the impending arrival of midfielders Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali from West Ham and Newcastle United, respectively, and want to bring in a few more.
Spurs recently signed Martin Dubravka as a replacement for Guglielmo Vicario, who is set to leave. However, they want to sign one more goalkeeper, and they have their eyes on a top Leeds United target.
Tottenham want James Trafford
James Trafford has been Leeds United’s priority target despite their interest in Japan and Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki in the ongoing transfer window.
They have been keeping tabs on him for months, but it recently emerged that he is keen on a move to Newcastle United this summer.
However, that situation could soon change. According to The Independent, Tottenham have now joined the race and are also keen to sign the Manchester City goalkeeper this summer.
Antonin Kinsky established himself as the Spurs number 1 last season, but Roberto De Zerbi wants more authority between the sticks next season.
Trafford has emerged as a viable target, and Tottenham are exploring a deal to sign the England goalkeeper in the ongoing summer transfer window.
He is set to leave Manchester City after spending an entire season under Gianluigi Donnarumma’s shadow at the Etihad.
The England goalkeeper would want guarantees over being the number 1 from any club that wants to sign him this summer.
Manchester City want around £40m before agreeing to sell the talented young goalkeeper in the ongoing transfer window.
Leeds still don’t have clarity over their goalkeeping position
Leeds have been strongly linked with a move for Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, but any deal is likely to depend on the club resolving its current goalkeeping situation first.
They have offered a new contract to Karl Darlow, who has yet to sign on the dotted line. Everton are also interested in the Welsh goalkeeper, who is now a free agent.
Leeds are still in the dark about Darlow’s future, and without a clarification on the Welshman, their plans to sign a new goalkeeper can’t really take off.
Suzuki has already been identified as a target and discussions have taken place. Still, Leeds are unlikely to press ahead with a formal move until they have greater clarity over Darlow’s future.
