It had been suggested that Lopez could return to Tottenham Hotspur.
Former Tottenham Hotspur loanee Pau Lopez has ‘a foot and a half in [Real] Betis’, according to Diario AS.
Lopez spent the whole of last season at Tottenham, but failed to make a competitive appearance for Mauricio Pochettino’s team.
Speaking to Tutto Mercato Web in January, the goalkeeper’s old boss, Sergio Gonzalez, suggested that a return to north London was possible this summer.
According to AS, however, Lopez – whose Espanyol contract expires at the end of the campaign – is close to agreeing terms with Real Betis instead.
Despite having played 20 times for the Catalan side this season, the 23-year-old has failed to feature in any of their last four La Liga fixtures.
New Vorm alternative required
He could be a useful addition for Tottenham, however, who face losing Michel Vorm at the end of his contract this summer.
Vorm is a target for Feyenoord, as reported by Voetbal International last month.
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