How Tottenham can resolve their Vicario problem for £0 this summer | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur suffered a demoralising 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest over the weekend, leaving Spurs rotting in 11th place in the Premier League table.

Tottenham struggled to muster anything and conceded some easily avoidable goals.

The first stemmed from a mix-up between Guglielmo Vicario and Archie Gray at the back.

The second was all on Vicario, whose poor positioning and attempt allowed a harmless Callum Hudson-Odoi cross to find its way into the back of the net.

Vicario is somehow always at the crime scene these days, and manager Tottenham Thomas Frank can’t keep letting him cost the club points.

Spurs need an alternative to the Italian international to provide competition, with Frank seemingly reluctant to give Antonin Kinsky a chance to take the starting berth.

Tottenham should be at the front of the queue to sign AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan, who is available this summer for free.

Why Tottenham should be all over Maignan

Maignan established himself in Ligue 1 with Lille, helping Les Dogues topple Paris Saint-Germain to the title. He joined Milan and also helped win the Scudetto.

In both seasons, the Frenchman won the Golden Glove and played an active role in both title triumphs.

This term, Vicario has conceded seven (!) goals from outside the box while Maignan has shipped none in their respective leagues.

Vicario has also made two errors leading to goals, but Maignan hasn’t made any.

Maigan’s goals prevented is a staggering 4.47 while his Spurs counterpart has recorded 2.50 (still impressive, but the Milan ace is just better).

Maignan is a fantastic shot-stopper who commands his area superbly, making a strong case as one of the most authoritative goalkeepers around.

His ball-playing ability is under-appreciated, often starting attacks with his accurate distribution, something Tottenham have lacked.

The France international star is also a leader of men, having been appointed Milan captain.

His availability in the free-agent market is an opportunity Tottenham must capitalise on.

Spurs need a reliable goalkeeper and can get one of the best in the world for free if they are proactive.