{"id":39554,"date":"2026-01-28T00:34:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T05:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/tottenham-target-premier-league-veteran-error-prone-star-under-pressure\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T00:34:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T05:34:16","slug":"tottenham-target-premier-league-veteran-error-prone-star-under-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/tottenham-target-premier-league-veteran-error-prone-star-under-pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham target Premier League veteran, error-prone star under pressure"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/tottenham-target-premier-league-veteran-error-prone-star-under-pressure\/#Tottenham_could_use_Sam_Johnstone\" >Tottenham could use Sam Johnstone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/tottenham-target-premier-league-veteran-error-prone-star-under-pressure\/#Can_the_Spurs_sign_Johnston\" >Can the Spurs sign Johnston?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Tottenham Hotspur players applauded the fans. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong\/Eurasia Sport Images\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Wolverhampton goalkeeper Sam Johnstone.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 32-year-old could be a useful option for the North London club, with manager Alan Nixon insisting the club are keen to get a deal done. They are looking to add more depth and quality to the team. The experienced goalkeeper could compete with Guglielmo Vicario for the starting spot.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tottenham_could_use_Sam_Johnstone\"><\/span>Tottenham could use Sam Johnstone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although the Italian has performed reasonably well since joining the club, he has also been very inconsistent and error-prone. He has obvious weaknesses in responding to aerial balls and set pieces. More competition for places will help him improve as a team.<\/p>\n<p>Johnston, meanwhile, is likely to be attracted to the idea of \u200b\u200bjoining the north London club. It would be a step up in his career. The Wolves are one of the favorites to win this season. The 32-year-old goalkeeper will not want to play in the championship. Joining Tottenham would ensure they continue to compete at a higher level.<\/p>\n<p>Johnston attracted the attention of Sunderland a few months ago.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_the_Spurs_sign_Johnston\"><\/span>Can the Spurs sign Johnston?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sam-Johnstone-414x275.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sam-Johnstone-630x418.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sam-Johnstone-768x510.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sam-Johnstone-770x511.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sam-Johnstone-900x597.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Sam-Johnstone.jpg.webp 969w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sam Johnstone is keen to leave Wolves (Photo credit: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC\/Wolves, via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It will be interesting to see if they can get a deal done. His contract with the Timberwolves runs through 2028. Tottenham want to sign him for a reasonable fee, but it remains to be seen whether they will follow up their interest with a formal offer in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>It might not be too difficult for them to bring the 32-year-old to the club. Players will be eager to take on bigger challenges. He will certainly hope that the two clubs can reach an agreement soon. It has been a disappointing season for Tottenham and they need to bring in quality players if they are to bounce back strongly.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tottenham Hotspur players applauded the fans. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong\/Eurasia Sport Images\/Getty Images) Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Wolverhampton goalkeeper Sam Johnstone. The 32-year-old could be a useful option for the North London club, with manager Alan Nixon insisting the club are keen to get a deal done. 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