Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Sam Johnstone on loan from Wolves this month, as per the BBC.
The 32-year-old has lost his starting spot to Jose Sa and needs to leave Wolves to play more often. He will not want to sit on the bench at this stage of his career. It will be interesting to see if he can secure a move to the North London club until the end of the season.
Wolves director Matt Hobbs has hailed Johnstone as a hugely experienced keeper in the past.
He said: “It’s great for us to have a player with a huge amount of Premier League experience and an international goalkeeper.”
Sam Johnstone to battle Vicario for the starting spot?
He will be expected to compete with Guglielmo Vicario for the starting spot at the English club. The Italian has been quite inconsistent since joining the club, and Spurs need more competition for places. The 32-year-old English goalkeeper could prove to be the ideal acquisition for them in the short term.
He is at the peak of his career, and he will look to hit the ground running at the London club. The opportunity to play for a big club like Tottenham will be exciting for him. He will want to compete in the UEFA Champions League with them. If he manages to impress during his loan spell, he might be able to secure a permanent move.
Johnstone needs a move
Wolves are one of the favourites to go down at the end of the season, and the 32-year-old will not want to compete in the Championship with them. He will look to stay in the top flight, and he will look to prove his quality during the second half of the season, so that he can secure a respectable move in the summer.
Meanwhile, Antonin Kinsky has been linked with a move to West Ham United, and Johnstone could be his replacement at Tottenham.