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title: "Tottenham: Spurs make contact to sign David Raya"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Chloe Chadwick"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2023-01-25T13:41:25Z"
modified: "2023-01-25T13:41:25Z"
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# Tottenham: Spurs make contact to sign David Raya

**[Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) have made contact to sign Brentford goalkeeper David Raya this summer, according to reports.**

### The Lowdown: Three-horse race

The Spaniard has been a standout performer under Thomas Frank since making the jump up to the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/), with his performances this season having caught the eye of multiple potential suitors.

The Lilywhites are one of the clubs to have recently been credited with an [interest](https://www.givemesport.com/88106994-chelsea-interested-in-20m-david-raya-as-mendy-replacement-at-stamford-bridge) in the 27-year-old, alongside top-right rivals Manchester United and Chelsea.

The Bees shot-stopper has now entered the final [18 months](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-brentford/berateruebersicht/verein/1148) of his contract, and Antonio Conte appears keen to bring him across the capital.

### The Latest: Tottenham make contact

According to Spanish outlet Relevo (via [CaughtOffside](https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/01/24/premier-league-star-provides-man-united-with-big-boost-after-refusing-to-sign-new-contract/)), Spurs have actually ‘already made contact’ with Raya’s representatives regarding a potential switch this summer.

Amid interest from the trio of name-checked suitors, the 6 foot star has ‘refused’ to extend his current deal, presumably in the hope of securing a mega move to one of those clubs at the end of the season.

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### The Verdict: Lloris successor?

Raya has been [praised](https://twitter.com/footballdaily/status/1615335545533505542?s=46&t=sHMjCn_q8BVceJYloOEbkA) for being ‘next level’ with his feet by reporter [Dan Bardell](https://twitter.com/danbardell), and he would be an ideal successor to Hugo Lloris, whose own distribution has often been [criticised](https://twitter.com/search?q=lloris%20distribution&src=typed_query).

Brentford’s star has kept [seven](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/david-raya/leistungsdaten/spieler/262749) clean sheets this season and is averaging 10.8 long balls per league game, not to mention the three man-of-the-match awards he has to his name ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/276366/Show/David-Raya)). He also [ranks higher](https://fbref.com/en/players/98ea5115/David-Raya) in all four of the major ball-playing and passing metrics [than Lloris](https://fbref.com/en/players/8f62b6ee/Hugo-Lloris).

The Spurs captain’s deal is set to [expire](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tottenham-hotspur/berateruebersicht/verein/148) next June with [reports](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/spurs-seeking-hugo-lloris-replacement/) suggesting that the hierarchy are already on the hunt to find his long-term replacement, which could well prove to be Raya.

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