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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Lilywhites transfer claim emerges involving Sam Johnstone"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-lilywhites-transfer-claim-emerges-involving-sam-johnstone/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-10-10T17:40:17Z"
modified: "2021-10-10T17:40:17Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Lilywhites transfer claim emerges involving Sam Johnstone

**As per a report by [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/16374427/southampton-transfer-west-brom-sam-johnstone/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=sunfootballtwitter&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1633815494), Tottenham Hotspur seem to already have a plan in place when it comes to potentially signing West Bromwich Albion ace Sam Johnstone.**

### The Lowdown: Tottenham target Baggies ace…

Amid the [speculation](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/players/hugo-lloris-difficult-tottenham-spell-21688532) surrounding Hugo Lloris’ future at N17, with the France number one still yet to put pen to paper on a new deal, the Lilywhites could add a new ‘keeper to their ranks.

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Despite already signing Pierluigi Gollini on loan with the option to buy, Spurs have been [linked with Baggies ‘keeper Johnstone](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-tottenham-set-sights-on-signing-johnstone-after-transfer-mission/) as his future at West Brom hangs in the balance.

### The Latest: Spurs offer ‘pencilled in’ for Johnstone…

As per [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/16374427/southampton-transfer-west-brom-sam-johnstone/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=sunfootballtwitter&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1633815494), Tottenham already have an offer ‘pencilled in’ for Johnstone if he does leave The Hawthorns next summer, as his contract is set to expire in 2022 as it stands.

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West Brom have let the player know that there will be a ‘lucrative deal’ if he stays in the Midlands as Spurs eye a swoop, with Southampton the only prospective suitors willing to pay a fee in January rather than waiting until he becomes a free agent.

### The Verdict: Great option…

Signing the England international for free next summer would certainly come as a great bit of business for Spurs considering his exploits in the Premier League last season.

The 28-year-old was lauded a ‘world class’ player by Wolves legend Steve Bull to [This is Futbol](https://thisisfutbol.com/2021/06/blogs/premier-league/wolves/exclusive-steve-bull-tells-wolves-to-sign-world-class-goalkeeper-sam-johnstone-e156/), while former Tottenham manager Glenn Hoddle hailed him as ‘outstanding’ in a column for [The Evening Standard.](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/glenn-hoddle-fa-cup-gareth-bale-player-to-watch-this-week-b829994.html)

It’s clear that Nuno Espirito Santo and co could certainly do far worse in the search for a possible heir to Lloris.

***In other news: Spurs rejoin race to sign ‘world class’ 171-goal striker who Pochettino wanted in 2016, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-lilywhites-re-join-mauro-icardi-race/)***