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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs want to sign Robin Koch to replace Pochettino prodigy"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-spurs-want-to-sign-robin-koch-to-replace-pochettino-prodigy/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Thomas Ward"
section: "Opinion"
published: "2020-06-25T19:50:40Z"
modified: "2020-06-25T19:50:40Z"
---

# Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs want to sign Robin Koch to replace Pochettino prodigy

**Tottenham want to sign Robin Koch to replace Juan Foyth this summer.**

Foyth, who was once considered a [Mauricio Pochettino](https://www.footballinsider247.com/tottenham-to-tell-argentina-international-to-find-a-new-club/) prodigy, has struggled to settle down at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Indeed, the Argentine has fallen out of favour with his compatriot’s successor and seems set to leave [north London](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-transfer-rumours-gaich-18373039).

According to Bild (as per [GGFN](https://www.getfootballnewsgermany.com/2020/tottenham-hotspur-eye-freiburg-defender-robin-koch/)), as relayed by [Ricky Sacks](https://twitter.com/RickSpur/status/1275895467176493060), Spurs are interested in signing Koch as he has reportedly told Freiburg he won’t sign a new deal.

His current contract is set to expire in [2021](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/robin-koch/profil/spieler/328784) which could put Freiburg under pressure in the transfer window.

The Lilywhites have conceded more goals than their [Premier League](https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/clubs/goals_conceded) rivals Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City this season.

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As it stands, they clearly have problems at the back that need addressing, and Koch may be the perfect solution.

Much has been made of [Spurs’ ageing defence](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/11830166/mauricio-pochettinos-tottenham-an-ageing-team-that-is-not-pressing), as the usually watertight pairing of [Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld](https://talksport.com/football/677558/centre-back-tottenham-jose-mourinho-transfer-target-summer-koulibaly-maguire/) has proven shaky at best.

The German international has played 31 games in the Bundesliga so far, scoring 1 goal, making 1.1 tackles per game, averaging 1.5 interceptions, and completing 3 clearances on average (via [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/276205/Show/Robin-Koch)).

Given his young age, the 23-year-old could turn out to be a risk worth taking, as he is still in the early stages of his career.

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[Freiberg](https://www.getfootballnewsgermany.com/2020/tottenham-hotspur-eye-freiburg-defender-robin-koch/) rebuffed a €15m (£13m) bid from RB Leipzig in January but [his valuation](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-value-players-coronavirus-kpmg-salah-neymar-mbappe-hazard-a9568916.html) will likely have dropped as a result of the pandemic.

Spurs could therefore take advantage of the situation and sign him at a cheaper price.

***Tottenham fans, do you think the board should replace Juan Foyth with Robin Koch? Let us know down below!***