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Tottenham fans are saying the same thing amid links to Serie A goalkeeper

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Tottenham Hotspur have been credited with an interest in Lazio goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Albania international is a potential option for Spurs this summer, with Hugo Lloris turning 33 later this year.

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The Albania international has been in impressive form over the past couple of years and is believed to covet a move to the Premier League.

Spurs’ bitter rivals Arsenal are also named by Gazzetta as being interested in the 24-year-old, meaning a transfer battle could be set to take place.

Apparently Lazio would rather not sell, but their resolve could be tested if either club lodged a bid of €25 million (£22 million).

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Arguably Spurs have a greater need for someone like Strakosha, given Lloris’ age.

The Frenchman has also made a few high profile mistakes over the past couple of years, suggesting he could be in decline.

It would be unsurprising to see them push harder for the Athens-born stopper, but the reports haven’t really gone down all that well with some fans.

Tottenham fans react

A number of Spurs fans are more open to seeing Paulo Gazzaniga get a chance between the sticks rather than Strakosha come in.

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The popular Argentine did a great job deputising for Lloris last term, and many believe he deserves a show of faith from manager Mauricio Pochettino: