Tottenham Sign Premier League Star on a Two Year Deal As Conte Targets More Summer Signings

Tottenham Sign Premier League Star on a Two Year Deal As Conte Targets More Summer Signings

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:04 PM
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  • Fraser Forster has joined Tottenham on a two-year deal from Southampton following the 34-year-old's contract expiration at St Mary's
  • Forster departs Southampton after eight years at the English Premier League club following a career blighted by injuries
  • The 34-year-old is expected to play as backup to French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, following the departure of Pierluigi Gollini

Tottenham has announced their second summer signing after revealing Fraser Forster has joined the North London club after leaving Southampton.

The 34-year-old goalkeeper has struggled for first-team football recently, making only 19 league appearances for the Saints in the 2021/22 season.

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Fraser Forster has joined Tottenham on a two-year deal from Southampton. Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC
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Forster who leaves Southampton on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract joins Spurs on a two-year deal until 2024 The Sun reports.

The England international becomes Antonio Conte’s second summer signing following the signature of Ivan Perisic from Inter Milan also on a free transfer.

Fraser Forster who has featured for Celtic and Newcastle United is expected to play a backup role to the first-choice goalkeeper, Hugo Lloris at Tottenham.

Alessandro Bastoni informs Inter he wants to join Tottenham

Meanwhile, Tottenham could be set to finalize a deal for their third summer signing as Italian defender is willing to cut his stay in the Serie A to seek a move to Spurs.

The 23-year-old defender has reportedly told Inter Milan he wants to join Tottenham as he wants to link up with former manager Antonio Conte at the North London club, 90MIN understands.

Bastoni was a key member of Conte's team when Inter Milan won the Serie A title in 2020/21, and he has since built on that success with another strong season in the league.

Brutal Antonio Conte releases 13 players from Tottenham

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Antonio Conte has begun his rebuilding process at Tottenham and the Italian manager has released 13 players from the Spurs team from last season.

Conte is aiming to bring the glory days back to Tottenham as the North London club last won a major trophy in 2008 when they defeated Chelsea to lift the League Cup.

Atalanta goalkeeper, Pierluigi Gollini is the biggest name on the list as his loan stint with the North London club ended this summer with Tottenham choosing not to sign the Italian on a permanent deal.

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