Nick Pope
Tottenham reportedly have identified their ‘first choice’ target to replace £100k-per-week star
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly planning for the summer ahead, and signing a goalkeeper is a top priority. According to The Daily Mail, Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope is emerging as the “first choice” keeper to replace Hugo Lloris if he decides to join Mauricio Pochettino at Paris Saint-Germain or any other French club. Wolfsburg’s Koen Casteels has been watched extensively in recent months. He could represent a cheaper option if Pope’s valuation, which could rise above £30 million, proves prohibitive. In recent months, Spurs have been linked with a host of goalkeepers, including Sam Johnstone, Mike Maignan, Dean Henderson and others, but Pope seems to be the player they are most interested in. Back in February, The Daily Mail claimed Tottenham “have made” Pope their “first c...
Manchester United linked with Nick Pope with club concerned Dean Henderson is ‘too inexperienced’
Manchester United are being linked with Burnley stopper Nick Pope this summer, with the club concerned that Dean Henderson is not ready to be the club’s number one. Following Henderson’s return from two seasons on-loan at Sheffield United in the summer, there has been constant debate over who should be the Red Devils starting goalkeeper, particularly with David De Gea having been inconsistent in the last 18 months or so. The majority of this campaign has seen the Spaniard remain as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first-choice, with the younger Englishman largely having been deployed in domestic cup competitions. With De Gea granted leave to return to Spain for the birth of his first child last week, the 24-year-old has been handed the chance to impress with a run of games, although after a strong p...
Mourinho has come up with £30m ‘first choice’ target to replace £100k-per-week Spurs star
According to reports from the Daily Mail, Tottenham Hotspur “have made” Nick Pope as their “first choice” target if Hugo Lloris leaves the club in the summer. Lloris situation The 34-year-old club skipper has a contract at the north London club till 2022. He has been targeted by Paris Saint-Germain where he could be reunited with former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino. Spurs are aware that Lloris, who is on £100k-per-week wages, may be interested in a return to his homeland. Lloris is a world-class shot-stopper but he has come under criticism for his costly mistakes in recent matches. In fact, the Frenchman has not always been consistent in the past few years, and probably Spurs should look at other options now. Jose Mourinho has backed the France No 1 to rediscover his top ...
