Speaking of him podcastWell-known Leeds United journalist Phil Hay has claimed that Tottenham Hotspur are interested in Illan Meslier.
Spurs have built a pretty exciting young core in north London over the last 18 months and it seems they are now eyeing Meslier as their future number one.
Sure, Hugo Lloris has been Spurs’ first-choice goalkeeper for over a decade now, but at 35, the clock is ticking on the Frenchman’s career.
At just 22, Meslier would be the natural successor to Meslier and according to Hay, Spurs are keen on the young goalkeeper.
What was said?
Hay talked about Spurs’ interest in Meslier.
“There is a lot of interest in Meslier. I feel he will be one of the most important and probably the best players for Leeds this season,” said Hay.
“Tottenham are particularly interested in Meslier. It is clear that at some point the situation of the goalkeepers will change.”
Lloris is next
More than 10 years ago, Tottenham took a chance on a young French goalkeeper named Hugo Lloris, and it’s fair to say their gamble paid off.
Meslier may not be as solid as Lloris was when he signed for Spurs in 2011, but there is reason to believe he can emulate the World Cup-winning captain in the future.
Indeed, at such a young age, Meslier has shown incredible shot-stopping ability, described as “unbelievable” by Patrick Bamford in the past, and could become a world-class goalkeeper if other areas of his game are fine-tuned. one day.
Replacing Lloris was always going to be a difficult task for Tottenham, but if they land Meslier, they will be number one for another 10 years.
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