Tottenham Hotspur are keen on signing Karl Hein in the coming months.
According to Fichajes, the 22-year-old is a target for Premier League rivals Manchester United as well. The goalkeeper has impressed during his loan spell with Real Valladolid. The player is owned by Arsenal, who are prepared to let him leave for the right price.
According to the report, Arsenal will sanction his departure for a fee of around €20-25 million. Manchester United and Tottenham are ‘willing to invest’ in his future and it remains to be seen whether Tottenham can win the race for his signature. The player has been linked with Chelsea as well.
It is no secret that the club need to sign a quality backup goalkeeper. Guglielmo Vicario has had his moments of inconsistencies since joining the club and more competition for places could help him improve further. Meanwhile, the 22-year-old Estonian has shown his quality in La Liga and he will certainly fancy his chances of dislodging the Italian from the Tottenham starting lineup.
Hein is highly rated across Europe and he has a bright future. He will look to establish himself as a key player for clubs like Tottenham or Manchester United if the move goes through. It would be an interesting opportunity for him at this stage of his career. He will look to play regularly and the opportunity to do so in the Premier League can be hard to turn down.
Manchester United need to bring in a reliable backup option to Andre Onana as well. The 22-year-old could compete with the former Inter Milan goalkeeper for the starting spot.
Both clubs have the financial muscle to get the deal done and the reported asking price could prove to be a bargain if the 22-year-old manages to fulfil his tremendous potential in the coming seasons. It will be interesting to see where he ends up.
