Tottenham sign highly rated goalkeeper as Guglielmo Vicario cover
Tottenham’s form has been hit by the absence of Vicario, with 21-year-old Antonin Kinsky on the verge of signing from Slavia Prague
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Your support makes all the difference.Tottenham have finalised a deal for Czech goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky as a stand-in for the injured Guglielmo Vicario, subject to international clearance and a work permit
The 21-year-old, who has already earned admiration around a lot of Europe despite just breaking into the Slavia Prague team this season, is expected to cost £12.5m with add-ons.
The deal was agreed ahead of Tottenham’s home fixture against Newcastle United, where third-choice goalkeeper Brandon Austin makes his competitive debut for Spurs at the age of 25.
The absence of No 1 Vicario, who broke his ankle in the 4-0 win over Manchester City, is seen as one of the major reasons for Spurs' recent drop-off, especially with how specifically Ange Postecoglou uses his goalkeepers.
Tottenham have been grateful for how Fraser Forster has stepped up but the club have been searching for an alternative since Vicario required ankle surgery in November after not signing a new No 2 in the summer.
Forster was also guilty of high profile errors in the victory over Manchester United in the previous round of the Carabao Cup after looking uncomfortable with the ball at his feet.
Kinsky is represented by Sport Invest, who Petr Cech has worked with, and are seen in the industry as adept in eyeing the best Czech goalkeepers.
Kinsky is 21 and the son of Antonin Kinsky, who was Cech's own No 2 in the country's run to the Euro 2004 semi-finals.
An alternative option for Spurs had been Bayern Munich's Daniel Peretz, but any potential movement there stalled due to Manuel Neuer's rib injury. The Bundesliga leaders are now assessing the number-one's progress.
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