Chelsea are considering a move for Dinamo Zagreb goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic amid links with a move to Tottenham Hotspur.
That’s according to the Daily Mail, who claim that Chelsea have discussed making a move to sign Livakovic in January.
It’s understood that Graham Potter wants another goalkeeper with Edouard Mendy and Kepa Arrizabalaga yet to prove that they can be his long-term first choice.
Having already considered a move for Celtic ace Josip Juranovic, they now want his fellow Croatian World Cup star Livakovic.
Dinamo were always likely to face interest in Livakovic after his superb World Cup and Chelsea could now make a move.
Tottenham also keen on Livakovic
CBS Sports reporter Ben Jacobs told Chris Cowling’s Tottenham YouTube channel earlier this mont that Tottenham are keen on Livakovic.
Hugo Lloris turned 36 earlier this week and Tottenham need to think about a successor.
Fraser Forster is unlikely to be that player so Fabio Paratici may need to head into the transfer market for a new signing.
Livakovic has popped onto the Tottenham radar but Spurs now face a battle with rivals Chelsea for his signature.
Who is Dominik Livakovic?
Livakovic, 27, was born in Zadar over in Croatians started his career with his hometown club.
NK Zagreb pounced and after 72 league appearances, city rivals Dinamo Zagreb snapped him up in 2015.
Since spending the 2015-16 season back on loan at NK Zagreb, Livakovic has become Dinamo’s undoubted first-choice stopper.
Livakovic now has more than 250 first-team appearances to his name with Dinamo, winning five league titles.
Livakovic has now become Croatia’s first-choice goalkeeper too and he was outstanding during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Penalty heroics against Japan and Brazil saw Croatia reach the semi-finals with Livakovic a key player.
Ivan Perisic and Luka Modric – two players with Tottenham connections – moved to praise Livakovic after his display against Japan.
Livakovic may now have the chance to the Premier League with Chelsea and Tottenham vying for his services.
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