{"id":49059,"date":"2026-06-22T19:57:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T23:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/22\/former-manchester-united-player-is-the-frontrunner-to-join-tottenham-a-source-confirms\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T19:57:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T23:57:08","slug":"former-manchester-united-player-is-the-frontrunner-to-join-tottenham-a-source-confirms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/22\/former-manchester-united-player-is-the-frontrunner-to-join-tottenham-a-source-confirms\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Manchester United player is the frontrunner to join Tottenham, a source confirms"},"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\/06\/22\/former-manchester-united-player-is-the-frontrunner-to-join-tottenham-a-source-confirms\/#Burnley_keeper_Martin_Dubravka_emerges_at_the_top_of_Tottenhams_list\" >Burnley keeper Martin Dubravka emerges at the top of Tottenham&#8217;s list<\/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\/06\/22\/former-manchester-united-player-is-the-frontrunner-to-join-tottenham-a-source-confirms\/#Goalkeeper_shuffle_expected_with_Guglielmo_Vicario_expected_to_leave_the_club\" >Goalkeeper shuffle expected, with Guglielmo Vicario expected to leave the club<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Burnley goalkeeper Martin Dubravka is the frontrunner for Spurs&#8217; new back-up goalkeeper position.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tottenham are prioritizing the addition of an experienced shot-stopper to stabilize their options behind the scenes as the club moves into a key rebuilding phase after a difficult domestic season.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"1013\"><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Burnley_keeper_Martin_Dubravka_emerges_at_the_top_of_Tottenhams_list\"><\/span>Burnley keeper Martin Dubravka emerges at the top of Tottenham&#8217;s list<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to highly regarded Tottenham insider Paul O&#8217;Keeffe, the north London side have drawn up a specific list of targets for the secondary role in goal.<\/p>\n<p>O&#8217;Keefe revealed that 37-year-old Slovakia international Martin Dubravka has emerged at the top of that list.<\/p>\n<p>The veteran keeper, currently at Burnley, boasts a wealth of Premier League experience and is seen by the club hierarchy as an ideal and reliable option to provide immediate impact.<\/p>\n<p>However, Dubravka is not the only name being considered. O&#8217;Keeffe pointed out that Tottenham had prepared a refined shortlist of three to four goalkeepers to keep their options open.<\/p>\n<p>Other big names the club are actively eyeing include Brighton &#038; Hove Albion&#8217;s Jason Steele and Leeds United&#8217;s Karl Darlow.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Goalkeeper_shuffle_expected_with_Guglielmo_Vicario_expected_to_leave_the_club\"><\/span>Goalkeeper shuffle expected, with Guglielmo Vicario expected to leave the club<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">A sudden spike in recruitment activity signals a major summer upheaval among players at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">A complete change of goalkeepers is widely expected at North London, with current first-choice keeper Guglielmo Vicario expected to leave the club during the transfer window.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"897\"><em><strong>Want more Catchoffside coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favorites list of trusted news<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Vicario has attracted significant interest from several top clubs, including Inter Milan, and his potential departure means Tottenham are looking for his replacement.<\/p>\n<p>Antonin Kinski, who replaced Vicario in the second half of the season, finished the season on a high note, putting in some great performances and helping Spurs survive a slide in the table.<\/p>\n<p>However, it remains to be seen whether that was enough to earn him a start under Roberto de Zerbi.<\/p>\n<p>James Trafford is another goalkeeper who has been strongly linked with a move to Spurs.<\/p>\n<p>That said, bringing in a proven Premier League veteran like Dubravka ticks all the right boxes for manager Roberto De Zerbi and ensures the team remains well-stocked with reliable talent, regardless of how the starting keeper situation resolves.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Burnley goalkeeper Martin Dubravka is the frontrunner for Spurs&#8217; new back-up goalkeeper position. 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