da poker： According to reports in The Sun, Tottenham Hotspur are closing in on a £2m deal to make Southampton goalkeeper Paolo Gazzaniga their first signing of the summer.
What’s the word, then?
da cassino online： Well, Spurs have been quiet in the transfer market during the off season with Kyle Walker’s initial £45m move to Manchester City the only real action the club has seen.
However, The Sun says that Mauricio Pochettino is set to raid old side Southampton for Gazzaniga as he looks to provide Hugo Lloris and Michel Vorm with more competition in a season where the fixtures will once again pile up because of their participation in the group stages of the Champions League.
He knows his fellow Argentine well from his time at St Mary’s and The Sun adds that current Saints boss Mauricio Pellegrino is willing to listen to offers for the 25-year-old as he currently lies behind Fraser Forster, Alex McCarthy and Stuart Taylor in the pecking order after being loaned out to Rayo Vallecano last season.
How did Gazzaniga do in Spain?
The stopper joined the Segunda Division outfit last summer after making just 23 appearances in all competitions for Saints in four seasons at St Mary’s, and he finally got some regular game time under his belt.
The 25-year-old made 34 appearances in all competitions for Rayo as they finished in 12th position, and he kept 11 clean sheets as well as conceding 34 goals in 32 league outings.
Would he be a good signing for Tottenham?
It’s a bit of a strange one really considering he is unwanted by Southampton.
The Argentine has struggled to really impress any of the managers he has played under during his time on the south coast, and he also come under criticism from Saints supporters for his inability to keep the ball out of the net when he has made it on to the pitch.
Of course, last season with Rayo Vallecano was the first time that he has had a consistent run in the side although he was still guilty of making some pretty bad mistakes.
What’s the verdict, then?
Well, while Tottenham supporters will trust Pochettino’s belief in the signings he brings to the club the addition of Gazzaniga would still be a weird one, and fans may be praying that nothing happens to Lloris or Vorm if the move comes off.