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title: "Tottenham: Paul Robinson tips Milan Skriniar to sign for Spurs"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Will Seager"
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published: "2022-07-04T07:45:26Z"
modified: "2022-07-04T07:45:26Z"
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# Tottenham: Paul Robinson tips Milan Skriniar to sign for Spurs

**Former [Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) goalkeeper Paul Robinson has urged the club to sign an extra centre-back this summer and has suggested Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar as a possible addition.**

### **The Lowdown: Lenglet close to Spurs move**

According to reliable journalist [Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1543134377126744064), Spurs are now ‘hopeful’ of completing the loan signing of Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet ‘very soon’.

However, it has been [suggested](https://www.givemesport.com/88029079-tottenham-very-possible-second-centre-back-signs-after-lenglet-at-hotspur-way) elsewhere that Antonio Conte could remain on the lookout for a more permanent centre-back solution this summer.

As per [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jun/29/football-transfer-rumours-milan-skriniar-to-chelsea-or-tottenham), Fabio Paratici is interested in making a move for Slovakia international Skriniar, with the Lilywhites having [previously failed](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/milan-skriniar-lewandowski-tottenham-paratici-20813767) in their attempts to sign the defender in 2021.

### **The Latest: Robinson’s claim**

Robinson, who now works as a pundit for [Sky Sports](https://icdb.tv/stats/110/Paul-Robinson), believes that Conte will add another signing at centre-back this summer.

When questioned whether Skriniar was needed by Tottenham, the ex-England goalkeeper told [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/tottenham-told-to-sign-milan-skriniar-after-journalists-update-expert/): “Dier was magnificent last year but Conte will want competition for places. I think we will see another signing in that area.

“Skriniar would be a top signing. Dier was fantastic but when you look at where Spurs want to go, it is a squad game. Skriniar would give the manager real options at the back.

“If you bring in Lenglet and Skriniar to compete with \[Cristian\] Romero, Dier and Ben Davies you have a very strong back three regardless of who you play.”

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

### **The Verdict: He’d be a great signing**

Valued at £58.5m by[Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/milan-skriniar/marktwertverlauf/spieler/204069), the centre-back has entered the [final 12 months](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/milan-skriniar/profil/spieler/204069) of his contract in Italy. Therefore, the Serie A club may be worried about losing the 27-year-old on a free transfer next year, potentially pushing them into selling him for a reduced fee this summer.

If so, Spurs should go all out for the Slovakian.

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When compared with positional peers across Europe’s top five leagues over the past year, Skriniar ranks in the 96th percentile for non-penalty expected goals, pass completion rate and progressive passes received (via [FBRef](https://fbref.com/en/players/30f5ffa9/Milan-Skriniar)).

With such quality potentially available on a free transfer, this could end up being a great signing for Conte, if he takes Robinson’s advice and goes in for the player.