Tottenham not giving up on £50m Robin Roefs pursuit despite strong Sunderland stance
There has been an update on the pursuit of Tottenham goalkeeper target Robin Roefs, who could be set for a big move this summer after his impressive debut season in the Premier League.
Guglielmo Vicario continues to be heavily linked with a return to Serie A ahead of the summer window.
The Tottenham number one has come under plenty of criticism for his performances this season, and the expectation is that the Lilywhites will have a new number one at the start of next season.
James Trafford, Robin Roefs and other Premier League goalkeepers are on Spurs’ radar, but the pursuit of one of those targets is about to get complicated.
Tottenham eyeing Robin Roefs move but three other rivals also interested
Football Insider have now become the latest outlet to credit Spurs with an interest in Roefs, with the outlet suggesting that the Lilywhites are eyeing a move for the Sunderland number one should they remain in the Premier League.
The North London club have started scouring the market for a new number one, and the 23-year-old is seen as ‘a strong option’ to take over the gloves from Vicario.
It is revealed that the Spurs recruitment team admire Roefs, but the youngster is also attracting interest from other Premier League giants.
London rivals, Chelsea, are also chasing the Dutchman, while he is also on the radars of both Liverpool and Man City ahead of the summer window
Spurs will have to spend big to land Roefs
Football Insider makes it clear that Sunderland are likely to resist the sale of the young goalkeeper this summer, with the Black Cats reluctant to lose their number one.
Regis Le Bris’ side are expecting offers in excess of £50m to arrive for Roefs this summer as the youngster’s list of admirers continues to grow.
The publication makes it clear that Tottenham would first have to avoid relegation to stand any chance of landing the former NEC Nijmegen shot-stopper.
