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“We scouted him” – Former technical director admits Spurs nearly lost out to rivals on key signing

Antonin Kinsky of Tottenham Hotspur. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Petr Cech has revealed that Tottenham Hotspur’s move for Antonin Kinsky very nearly didn’t happen because of London rivals Chelsea. 

Kinsky joined Spurs from Slavia Prague last week and despite a relative lack of senior experience, he’s started brilliantly, keeping clean sheets in cup wins against Liverpool and Tamworth.

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First-choice stopper Guglielmo Vicario isn’t due back until February, meaning Kinsky can look forward to an extended run in the Tottenham starting Xi.

His saves and command of the penalty area against Liverpool and Tamworth have already made him a popular figure among Spurs supporters, who are optimistic they have signed a long-term prospect between the sticks.

But it could have been very different for Kinsky who, according to compatriot and Premier League legend Cech, who has revealed he had his eye on the goalkeeper as a youngster a few years ago when he was Chelsea technical director.

Petr Cech reveals Chelsea interest in Antonin Kinsky

Spurs goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

“I remember the moment when Antonín Kinsky was still playing for the national, team at under-16. A game when we watched him and when we scouted him for our own club [Chelsea],” Cech — one of the greatest Premier League goalkeepers of all time during his stints with Chelsea and Arsenal — told the Telegraph (via Spurs Web).

“You could see that he was strong, with his legs, you could see that he had a good starting position and he was actually helping the team at the back to launch attacks.”

Comparisons between Kinsky and Cech are natural given their shared nationality.

However, Cech insists Kinsky needs to write his own story in North London.

He added: “Of course, he comes from Czechia and that comparison will always be there. But I think it’s important that he makes his own way. Radek Cerny already made a good impression at Tottenham.”

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