Tottenham ready Guglielmo Vicario’s summer replacement as Robin Risser appeal comes to light
Tottenham are firmly in the battle to sign RC Lens goalkeeper Robin Risser this summer.
That’s according to TEAMtalk on Monday, who have confirmed that the Lilywhites hold an admiration for the shot-stopper, given their own goalkeeping situation.
Spurs will have to go against Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest for the 21-year-old’s signature, and it would be no surprise if he cost a hefty fee considering his performances this season.
Guglielmo Vicario has been linked with a move away from Tottenham in recent weeks, and Risser could be the Italian’s direct replacement in a couple of months.
Robin Risser’s stats in detail are very convincing
Vicario has come under fire for poor commanding of his area and other mislapses of concentration this campaign.
Add to the fact that Tottenham are facing the prospect of Premier League relegation, the goalkeeper will likely depart N17 this summer.
However, Risser is looking like an instant upgrade, if his statistics from this season are anything to go by.
As highlighted by Sofascore in the graphic above, the Frenchman is averaging a rating of 7.22, and leads the way in League 1 for clean sheets.
He stands at 6,4″ tall and boasts an incredible 75.3 per cent save percentage, and has prevented more than six goals so far this season.
This is where Guglielmo Vicario’s most likely destination is
There’s no hiding away from it, Vicario has been on a decline this season, and it’s a mystery as to where his form of the past has gone.
But the same could be said about multiple Spurs players, though, the Premier League just doesn’t seem to be the place for Vicario to play his football.
| Games | 28 |
| Clean sheets | 7 |
| Shots faced | 121 |
| Goals conceded | 43 |
| Goals prevented | -3.12 |
The 29-year-old is supposed to be at the peak of his game, but that’s not been the case this campaign. He keeps getting caught out on set-pieces and playing out from the back, and his errors have been inexcusable.
It would suit the goalkeeper to head back to his homeland of Italy, or any other European top-flight club, but the English game is not for him.
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