Tottenham Hotspur may just have their eye on one of the Premier League deals of the summer, according to reports - with the north London outfit keen on landing Robin Roefs from Sunderland if their own goalkeeping department is decimated.
The north London outfit have already spent close to £50million this winter, with Conor Gallagher joining from Atletico Madrid, as well as Brazilian starlet Souza joining from Santos. Although they won't be after a goalkeeper in the coming days, the summer may offer a different route.
And that would see Roefs as a top target, after his sensational rise in the Premier League for Sunderland so far this campaign.
Report: Tottenham 'Eyeing Summer Swoop' for Robin Roefs
The report by talkSPORT states that Spurs are eyeing a summer swoop for Sunderland's breakthrough young stopper, given the interest that is held in their own goalkeeper, Guglielmo Vicario.
It's thought that Italian giants Inter Milan are interested in bringing Vicario back to his home nation after a three-year stint in London, where he has largely impressed for Spurs as their first-choice goalkeeper, winning the Europa League along the way.
Any move to the San Siro would leave a void in their goalkeeping circuit, and with Roefs having been arguably the most-impressive goalkeeper in the Premier League this season, Spurs have made Roefs a target ahead of a potential summer swoop.
Roefs, described as 'quick', cost just £11million from Eredivisie outfit NEC Nijmegen over the summer, and he's been an ever-present for the Black Cats, recording seven clean sheets in the Premier League from just 23 games.
His impressive catalogue of saves have been a huge reason for Sunderland's form and their surprise rise up the league this season, but being under contract until 2030, the Dutchman could cost Tottenham a pretty penny if they are to sign him, should Vicario leave for the San Siro.
Tottenham and Roefs Could Both Benefit From Summer Transfer
Roefs has made the second-most saves in the Premier League this season, behind only Burnley's Martin Dubravka - and when you compare where the two clubs are in the table, it's clear that Roefs' effect has stopped Sunderland sliding down the table.
At just 23 years of age, he's bound to earn a Netherlands cap in the future, having already been called up to the national team, and a move to Tottenham could propel him further at Premier League level.
European involvement is expected from the Lilywhites under the Lewis family - though that may not be the case this season due to poor form.