Tottenham Hotspur have identified RC Lens goalkeeper Robin Risser as a key target for the upcoming summer transfer window, according to reports from TEAMtalk. The North London club is actively planning reinforcements, with current goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario potentially leaving the team this summer.
Spurs' Goalkeeping Options Expand
In addition to Risser, Tottenham have been linked with several other goalkeeping prospects, including Brighton and Hove Albion's Bart Verbruggen, Manchester City's James Trafford, and Sunderland's Robin Roefs. This comes as Spurs face a challenging season, sitting in 16th place in the Premier League table following a disappointing 4-1 home defeat to rivals Arsenal over the weekend.
Robin Risser's Rising Profile
The 21-year-old French youth international has emerged as a standout performer for RC Lens in Ligue 1, making 24 appearances across all competitions this season, with 22 of those coming in the league. Risser joined Lens last year and quickly established himself as the club's first-choice goalkeeper, showcasing significant potential for future development.
Risser began his professional career at Strasbourg after joining from Colmar as a teenager, progressing through their youth academy. Although he never made a competitive appearance for Strasbourg, he gained valuable experience through loan spells at Dijon and Red Star, which helped accelerate his development and prepare him for top-flight football.
International Ambitions and Club Future
The young goalkeeper is currently focused on earning a spot in France's squad for the upcoming World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. His performances for Lens have caught the attention of several clubs, with Tottenham viewing him as a potential solution to bolster their goalkeeping department.
Tottenham's Current Challenges
Spurs face immediate pressure to improve their league position and avoid relegation battles. Their next match is an away trip to Craven Cottage to face Fulham on Sunday, where caretaker manager Igor Tudor will be looking for a response following the heavy defeat to Arsenal.
After the Arsenal loss, Tudor emphasized the need for change, stating: "It's nice to understand where we are, because you prepare in the best possible way then there is the game to show you reality. So it's nice from one point of view so each of us understand and come, as I said the players, stay quiet, they come on Tuesday and restart after these three or four training sessions to start to work harder than we did until now, to change our habits, to change the state of mind which is now as a team. It is the only way to work."
The summer transfer window represents a crucial opportunity for Tottenham to rebuild and strengthen their squad, with the goalkeeping position emerging as a priority area for reinforcement.
