Tottenham Hotspur may tick plenty of containers in the summertime by probably bringing within the Brentford goalkeeper David Raya as their successor for Hugo Lloris.
What’s the newest?
There are reports rising from north London suggesting Lloris’ time in north London could possibly be coming to an finish with the Lilywhites being linked with a lot of different goalkeepers.
One of many names to be linked with a possible change to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is the Everton and England goalkeeper, Jordan Pickford.
And one other is Brentford’s Raya who was a part of Spain’s World Cup squad for the latest match in Qatar – albeit an unused substitute.
Chatting with Soccer FanCast, the journalist Pete O’Rourke believes the Spanish shot-stopper is an choice which might tick plenty of containers for Antonio Conte’s squad:
“I suppose now the final couple of seasons in the Premier League with Brentford, his stats are proper up there as amongst the high goalkeepers in the Premier League.
“So I suppose he would positively tick a lot of containers. If Spurs are trying to carry in a long-term quantity one to change Lloris.”
An improve on Lloris?
There was no escaping a number of the criticism surrounding Lloris to this point this season with some pundits slamming the Frenchman for a number of the errors he has made this far within the Premier League.
Nevertheless, he has additionally proven some nice performances for Spurs together with the sport after his blunder towards Aston Villa when Spurs turned their fortunes round at Crystal Palace.
However it’s maybe this lack of consistency that’s sparking a number of the frustration across the Frenchman and his spot because the beginning goalkeeper in north London.
Who would you like Spurs to signal?
Jordan Pickford
David Raya
Though there are probably some points surrounding Lloris’ consistency together with his palms, there has by no means been any actual belief that Lloris is among the many high goalkeepers when required to cross the ball out.
As compared, Raya has averaged extra passes per sport in addition to over double the variety of lengthy passes and progressive distance all through a sport this season (via Fbref).
On high of that, the Spaniard has averaged the next quantity of shot-creating actions per 90. Demonstrating the 27-year-old’s superior distribution with the ball at his toes.
Raya is unable to match the experience the 36-year-old now has below his belt nevertheless it does seem as if Spurs are severely contemplating the subsequent step with Lloris having simply 18 months left on his contract.