West Ham United are actively pursuing a loan deal for 22-year-old Czech goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky from Tottenham Hotspur, with reports indicating they are increasingly confident of getting it done before the February 2 deadline.
Kinsky, who joined Spurs from Slavia Prague in January 2025 for around €16m, has made limited appearances this season (mostly in cup games) and is behind Guglielmo Vicario in the pecking order.
He’s reportedly open to the move for more playing time and has already held talks with West Ham, giving it the green light from his side.
We recently reported that Kinsky had been struggling behind the scenes, with performances in training having disappointed. Sami Mokbel told us:
“But I’ve been told that his performances dropped off, even in training, once Vicario moved closer to fitness. That certainly raised an alarm for the previous coaching team.
It is believed that this regression has persisted into the 2025-26 season, where he’s seen limited action (just one Carabao Cup appearance so far), leading to questions about his consistency under pressure and adaptability to the Premier League’s intensity.
Now, The Athletic have more details, including the nature of any deals that could be done.
West Ham’s proposal includes a straight loan until the end of the season, with them willing to pay a loan fee and cover his full salary.
West Ham is pushing for an option to buy (not an obligation), but Tottenham are reportedly insisting on a simple loan with no options or obligations attached.
From Tottenham’s perspective, some fans and reports see it as risky—losing their main backup without a solid replacement lined up (there’s talk of them targeting someone like Sam Johnstone from Wolves as a short-term fix). Others view it as sensible if Kinsky isn’t developing as hoped or fitting the current system under Thomas Frank.
