According to France Football, Lille are set to sign Napoli goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis – and it may push Mike Maignan out of the club.
It’s claimed that Lille are on the verge of selling striker Victor Osimhen to Napoli, but talks have taken a turn in recent days.
At the last minute, Lille have been negotiating a deal to sign goalkeeper Karnezis, with a deal believed to be worth up to £4.5million.
The report states that Karnezis arriving would likely mean the departure of star goalkeeper Maignan; Lille wanted to bring in an experienced stopper, likely with the idea of promoting Leo Jardim to first-choice.
So where could Maignan be heading? Chelsea are in the market for a new goalkeeper, but the strongest link has been with Tottenham Hotspur.
Le10 Sport reported earlier this month that Tottenham are watching Maignan’s situation closely, with Jose Mourinho a big fan.
Maignan’s former Lille goalkeeping coach Nuno Santos is now at Spurs too, so a reunion would make some sense as Spurs target a goalkeeper for the future.
However, it’s hard to see Spurs stumping up for a new goalkeeper unless Hugo Lloris is leaving, which doesn’t look likely.
Tottenham have other priorities this summer, and whilst Karnezis may make Maignan available, a move to North London would still be quite the surprise.
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