Tottenham Hotspur could target Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen if they stay up | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur could target Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen in the summer transfer window if they survive the relegation battle, according to talkSPORT.

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium club want a new goalie and the arrival of new Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi could help boost their chances of signing Verbruggen.

The Netherlands international played under the Italian when he was with the Seagulls and the Tottenham boss is a huge fan of the 23-year-old.

A reunion could now be on the cards but the Lilywhites have to keep their Premier League status first.

They are currently 17th in the Premier League table, a point and a place above the relegation zone, and De Zerbi has seven games to keep them up.

They could be in the bottom three before their next game against Sunderland on Sunderland with West Ham United playing Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday.

A victory for the Hammers will see them leave the drop zone and take Spurs’ place, and starting his reign in the relegation zone could be a tougher challenge for their new boss.

He will be desperate to keep Tottenham up and simply has to hit the ground running to do so.

They take on Brighton, Wolves, Aston Villa, Leeds United, Chelsea and Everton after their game on Sunday and will need to be in fine form to win most of those games.

Spurs need most of their players to step up but a summer overhaul is expected no matter what happens at the end of the season.

Tottenham goalkeepers Guglielmo Vicario and Antonin Kinsky are likely to both move on in the summer, and Verbruggen could be a perfect option to man the goal going forward.

The Dutchman has established himself as one of the best in his position in the Premier League since joining Brighton from Anderlecht in 2023, and a move to Spurs to help a rebuild if they stay up could appeal to him.