£50 million-rated Brighton and Hove Albion goalkeeper Robert Sanchez is a candidate to replace Hugo Lloris at Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur, according to TEAMtalk.
The 35-year-old Frenchman may be no spring chicken these days, but where would Spurs be without him? Well, the Europa League probably.
Lloris rolled back the years during last week’s dramatic comeback victory over Marseille. If it wasn’t for his cat-like reflexes, Alexis Sanchez, Mateo Guendouzi and co would instead be preparing for a round-of-16 clash with AC Milan in the New Year.
Nonetheless, finding a long-term replacement for Spurs’ veteran number one is still a challenge that Tottenham must face head on. The World Cup winner is now just a couple of weeks away from his 36th birthday.
Tottenham plan Brighton and Hove Albion raid for Robert Sanchez
According to TEAMtalk, the London giants could look close to home for a successor. Everton’s Jordan Pickford and Leeds United’s Illan Meslier are two options. The third, meanwhile, is a man who could secure a place in Spain’s World Cup squad at David de Gea’s expense.
Tottenham, the report adds, ‘really like Sanchez’, though any approach will wait until the end of the current campaign.
It’s been quite the rise for the 6ft 6ins Spaniard. He was playing in England’s fourth tier with Forest Green Rovers as recently as 2019, after al. The one-time Rochdale loanee is one of the first names on Brighton’s team sheet these days; his superb shot-stopping ability and impressive distribution making Sanchez a key figure under Graham Potter and Roberto de Zerbi.
Sanchez, was linked with Newcastle United before Nick Pope arrived from Burnley, is valued in the region of £50 million by the Seagulls (Telegraph).
“He’s a fantastic young goalkeeper,” now-Chelsea boss Potter said back in 2021. “Since Rob came into the team, we have seen his quality and what he brings.”
Sanchez’s ball-playing style could help Spurs transition to a more modern approach under Conte, too. Lloris’ distribution is proving to be more of a mixed bag.
Tottenham are also reportedly keen on Valencia’s Georgia international Giorgi Mamardashvili.
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