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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: O’Rourke excited by potentially ‘impressive’ Paratici transfer deal"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Follow up"
published: "2022-04-23T08:35:10Z"
modified: "2022-04-23T08:35:10Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: O’Rourke excited by potentially ‘impressive’ Paratici transfer deal

**Journalist Pete O’Rourke has been left excited by a potentially ‘impressive’ deal [Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) transfer chief Fabio Paratici could pull off this summer.**

### The Lowdown: Paratici making moves?

Spurs head coach Antonio Conte will reportedly hold no shortage of demands for the Lilywhites hierarchy heading into this looming summer window.

[Tottenham newest updates…](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/tottenham-newest-updates/)

The Italian would ideally like to bring in as many as six major signings, according to [The Telegraph’s Matt Law,](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/04/20/antonio-conte-targets-six-summer-signings-spurs-face-homegrown/) which include a right-wing-back, central defender, two midfielders, a forward and reserve goalkeeper.

As per reliable reports, including one from [The Times](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/harry-kane-set-to-stay-at-tottenham-as-club-consider-move-to-re-sign-christian-eriksen-8k9gqnlf0), managing director Paratici is already making a head start on the latter request – entering pole position to sign 2022 free agent keeper Sam Johnstone.

The shot stopper is set to leave West Bromwich Albion this year as he eyes a return to the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) with [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sam-johnstone-west-brom-star-tells-friends-hes-keen-to-join-tottenham-sources/) recently claiming he has set his sights on joining Conte.

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### The Latest: O’Rourke raves…

Speaking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/87998407-tottenham-7-2m-stars-arrival-would-signal-impressive-start-at-hotspur-way), reporter O’Rourke has raved over the potentially ‘impressive’ deal Spurs could pull off for Johnstone.

He explained: *“That’s what you need at the big clubs, competition for places just in case there are injuries or anything else.*

*“I think Sam Johnstone is at the right age as a goalkeeper, coming into his prime, so if Spurs were to get him, I think it would be a really impressive start to the transfer window if they do get that deal over the line.”*

### The Verdict: Bang on the money…

Snapping up the England international would solve a plethora of issues at Spurs so we believe O’Rourke is bang on the money with his verdict.

Tottenham are currently having to [contend with a crisis over their homegrown quota](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/04/20/antonio-conte-targets-six-summer-signings-spurs-face-homegrown/), something which could impact their summer transfer dealings, so replacing Atalanta loanee Pierluigi Gollini with Johnstone could go some way to balancing the numbers in the regard.

As a back-up and possible future heir to long-serving number one Hugo Lloris, his quality is also evident, with Wolves legend Steve Bull branding the 29-year-old a ‘[world class](https://thisisfutbol.com/2021/06/blogs/premier-league/wolves/exclusive-steve-bull-tells-wolves-to-sign-world-class-goalkeeper-sam-johnstone-e156/)‘ player between the sticks.

Proven in the top flight already, having earned a nod from Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate last year, snapping up Johnstone for nothing would indeed be an ‘impressive’ Paratici coup.

***In other news: Source: Tottenham edge closer to ‘top signing’, he now really wants to join Conte! Find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-source-makes-major-sam-johnstone-transfer-claim/)***