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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Fraser Forster set to join Spurs ‘very soon’"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Chloe Chadwick"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2022-05-26T10:05:22Z"
modified: "2022-05-26T10:05:22Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Fraser Forster set to join Spurs ‘very soon’

**[Transfer insider](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster is set to become a [Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) player ‘very soon’.**

### The Lowdown: Forster set to become a free agent

The now 34-year-old first arrived at St Mary’s eight years ago in a [£10m](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/08/fraser-forster-southampton-transfer-celtic) move from Celtic, and he has since gone on to make [161](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fraser-forster/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/52570) senior appearances for the south coast club.

The shot-stopper’s current contract with the Saints is set to [expire](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-southampton/vertragsende/verein/180) at the end of June, making him a free agent for any potential suitors interested.

In the past he has been [linked](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/fraser-forster-linked-surprise-move-22189679) with a move away from Southampton after [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) duo Chelsea and Arsenal registered interest in him, but it seems as though the Gunners’ north London rivals are now the club who look set to secure his signature over the summer.

[Tottenham latest developments!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/tottenham-latest-developments-2/)

### The Latest: Spurs move almost complete

Romano took to Twitter to state that the deal is almost complete and that the Lilywhites are set to make an official announcement imminently.

He [stated](https://twitter.com/fabrizioromano/status/1529367041987297280?s=21&t=Yn6A5f3IIXaN0WB2yW9j4g): “Fraser Forster will be announced as new Tottenham player very soon. Paperworks ready as he’s gonna join Spurs on a free transfer, he was considered the best option on the market for a backup GK. First called by [@mcgrathmike](https://twitter.com/mcgrathmike) – deal almost completed.”

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### The Verdict: Perfect cover for Lloris

With second-choice goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini set to [depart](https://sportsevolve.co.ke/2022/05/20/conte-shows-pierluigi-gollini-exit-door/) N17 and return to parent club Atalanta, Forster could be the perfect backup to Hugo Lloris and would provide some valuable cover for Spurs’ number one.

The [6 foot 7](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fraser-forster/profil/spieler/52570) netminder, who was once [hailed](https://www.football365.com/news/hasenhuttl-praises-fantastic-unbelievable-southampton-star) an “unbelievable” player by his manager Ralph Hasenhuttl, already has plenty of experience in the [Premier League](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fraser-forster/detaillierteleistungsdaten/spieler/52570), and in the [Scottish Premiership](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fraser-forster/detaillierteleistungsdaten/spieler/52570) with Celtic, with a total of [199](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fraser-forster/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/52570) clean sheets throughout his career.

Antonio Conte is [believed](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/05/23/exclusive-tottenham-hotspur-offer-antonio-conte-six-summer-signings/) to have a new goalkeeper high up on his transfer wish list as he looks to rebuild his squad ahead of the start of next season, and it now looks likely that Forster will be the one to walk through the door at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the coming days.

**In other news…** [**a club insider has made a promising transfer claim involving one of Spurs’ summer targets**](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/spurs-transfer-rumours-spence-wenham-promising-update-thfc/)