Tottenham Hotspur are in advanced talks to sign Burnley goalkeeper Martin Dúbravka on a free transfer, according to Alasdair Gold.
The Slovakian goalkeeper made 35 Premier League appearances for Burnley last season, but could now be set to leave Lancashire for London following the Clarets’ relegation from the Premier League.
Dúbravka has 197 Premier League appearances to his name and is out of contract at Burnley at the end of June.
Experienced Premier League Goalkeeper Set for Tottenham Hotspur Move
Martin Dúbravka – An Experienced Shot-Stopper for Tottenham Hotspur
The 37-year-old made his senior debut in 2008 and spent the first decade of his career playing in mainland Europe for MSK Žilina and FC Slovan Liberec in Slovakia, Esbjerg fB in Denmark and AC Sparta Prague in the Czech Republic.
Dúbravka became a familiar name to those in England when he moved to Newcastle United in 2017, going on to make 179 appearances for the Magpies, helping them win the Carabao Cup and compete in the UEFA Champions League.
The Slovakian international had a brief loan spell at Manchester United in 2022/23, making two appearances, before leaving Newcastle after eight years to join Burnley.
He made 35 appearances at Turf Moor last season, keeping four clean sheets, but was unable to prevent Burnley from finishing in the bottom three.
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Why Spurs Want a Goalkeeper
Spurs are in the market for a goalkeeper amid interest from Italy in current number one Guglielmo Vicario, who is expected to leave the club this transfer window.
This would leave Antonín Kinský as first-choice keeper after an impressive end to the season, with the Czech international starting every game under Roberto De Zerbi and making several crucial saves in the run-in to help Spurs stay in the Premier League.
With Kinský being promoted to first-choice, this leaves a gap to fill, and Dúbravka looks to be the experienced head to provide backup alongside Brandon Austin and U21 goalkeeper Luca Gunter.
Signing Dúbravka on a free transfer would not only fill a gap in the Tottenham squad but also add experience to a group of young or inexperienced goalkeepers, with Kinský only 23 and Austin having played just three competitive matches for Spurs.
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A Busy Spurs Summer Continues
Should Spurs close a deal for Dúbravka, it would mark a fourth summer signing following the arrivals of Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Jan Paul van Hecke earlier in the transfer window.
Reports from David Ornstein and Fabrizio Romano also suggest Spurs are targeting a number of other names, including Manchester City’s Savinho, West Ham United’s Mateus Fernandes and Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali.
Outgoings are also expected to be a major factor this summer for De Zerbi’s side, with Yves Bissouma already departing, Alejo Véliz heading to Brazil, and Vicario reportedly looking towards the exit door, alongside the uncertain future of Lucas Bergvall and Luka Vušković.
As a result, Dúbravka’s arrival would mark another change in what is set to be a busy summer for Tottenham, who are looking to improve on their recent Premier League seasons.
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