Tottenham must hijack Newcastle move for Robin Risser, his stats show he’s the goalkeeper solution
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(Credit: Imago) Tottenham must hijack Newcastle move for Robin Risser, his stats show he’s the goalkeeper solution Fri 20 March 2026 18:00, UK Tottenham Hotspur should be doing everything in their power to try and beat Newcastle United to the signing of Lens goalkeeper Robin Risser. Tottenham’s transfer plans have already seen them identify a new gloveman as a top priority, and their solution is staring them in the face in the form of the Lens star. ✈️ Tottenham Hotspur Transfer News ✈️ Breaking news on deals in progress, signings, departures, and contract news from the Spurs boardroom.
The Magpies have placed the Lens starlet on their shortlist for the upcoming window, and the player’s representatives are already in contact with the club’s PIF ownership regarding a potential deal, according to Sacha Tavolieri.Eddie Howe’s side are already making concrete progress towards a deal, and that should have put Tottenham on red alert, due to their own imminent need for a new shot-stopper. He also ranks second in the entire division for both save percentage and goals prevented, which highlights some of the crucial interventions that he has made for his team.Metric (Per 90)Robin Risser (Lens)Guglielmo Vicario (Spurs)The DifferenceClean Sheets10 (1st in Ligue 1)4+6 for RisserSave %73.9%62.1%Risser is 11.8% more reliableGoals Prevented+6.5-2.1Risser saves games; Vicario costs themAge21298 years of sell-on valueRisser’s form has already made it clear that he is a huge prospect for the future, and Spurs would be silly not to try and hijack Newcastle’s move for him, given that he could become their goalkeeping solution for several years to come.
What is the latest on Guglielmo Vicario’s future?Football Insider revealed at the end of February that there was “no doubt” that Tottenham would sign a new goalkeeper this summer, with Vicario heading for the exit. The former Empoli stopper has faced his fair share of criticism since he made the switch to North London back in 2023, but he did play a key role in the club’s Europa League triumph last season.Vicario faces some crucial games ahead of him in the coming weeks as Tottenham fight to preserve their Premier League status, and he will hope that his last action with the Lilywhites is to help keep them up at the end of the campaign.