Tottenham Hotspur will reportedly look to sign 23-year-old German goalkeeper Noah Atubolu from Bundesliga club SC Freiburg in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by German outlet Fussball Europa, Noah Atubolu is the subject of interest from Tottenham Hotspur. The Lilywhites are keen on reinforcing their first-team squad by signing a goalkeeper in the summer transfer window. So, the 23-year-old SC Freiburg shot-stopper has emerged as a target for the North London club.
The latest report has suggested that Breisgau Brazilians are “unwilling to let their star player go easily” and are demanding at least €30 million to part ways with the Freiburg native in the summer transfer window. SC Freiburg will hope to tie Atubolu to a new contract, otherwise a summer exit will be inevitable.
Who is Noah Atubolu?
Noah Atubolu has established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the Bundesliga since breaking into the first-team squad at SC Freiburg. Born in Freiburg, the 23-year-old spent his formative years in his hometown, passing through the academies at Sportfreunde Eintracht Freiburg and Freiburger FC before graduating from the youth division at SC Freiburg.
The German goalkeeper has made over 100 appearances for SC Freiburg thus far while keeping 36 clean sheets and conceding 153 goals. However, Atubolu’s long-term future at the Bundesliga club is uncertain, as he has entered the final 18 months of his contract. The situation has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur.
London calling?
Noah Atubolu has been on Tottenham Hotspur’s wishlist for a long time. The continued interest is understandable, as Guglielmo Vicario faces an uncertain future at the North London club amid his links with Inter Milan. So, the Lilywhites are scouring the market for a goalkeeper heading into the summer transfer window.
Several candidates, including Robin Risser, have thus emerged on Tottenham’s wishlist, with Atubolu also a viable target. The latest report has revealed that while SC Freiburg would hope to keep Atubolu at Europa-Park-Stadion, his contract situation may force them to cash in on him for a fee worth at least €30 million.
Interestingly, Tottenham will hope to recoup around €30 million from Vicario’s departure, and they can reinvest the funds from his sale to sign Atubolu. It will be interesting to see if the North London club can sign the 23-year-old German goalkeeper in the summer transfer window.