Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Chelsea goalkeeper Mike Penders.
The 20-year-old Belgian goalkeeper is currently on loan at Strasbourg, and he has been excellent for the French outfit. According to TEAMtalk, Tottenham have now initiated a move to sign the player and have made enquiries about him. However, the player is highly rated at Chelsea, and they have no intention of letting him move.
Liam Rosenior has previously labelled him as a “top” keeper.
Mike Penders could have replaced Vicario
Guglielmo Vicario has been criticised for his error-prone displays since joining the club, and Spurs are open to letting him leave in the summer. They will need to replace him properly, and the young Belgian could have been a future investment.
Chelsea paid £17 million to sign the 6ft 7in player, and they are hoping to groom him into their first-choice keeper next season. His displays in Ligue 1 suggest he is ready to compete at a high level regularly. There is no doubt that he would have been a quality addition for Tottenham as well.
It will be interesting to see if the north London outfit decides to move on to other targets now. They need to bring in a reliable goalkeeper in the summer.
Penders will look to make his mark
Meanwhile, Penders will focus on establishing himself as a key player for Chelsea. They are among the biggest clubs in the world, and he has no reason to leave them. He will be delighted if he is offered regular opportunities at the London club next season.
Spurs have been linked to players such as James Trafford, Robin Roefs and Bart Verbruggen in recent months. It is clear that they are looking to bring in a reliable shot-stopper, and it will be interesting to see who they end up with.