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Tottenham Hotspur to revive interest in Lille's Mike Maignan?

By Ben Knapton, Senior Reporter | 24 March 2021

Spurs to revive interest in Mike Maignan?

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly ready to swoop for Lille's Mike Maignan if Hugo Lloris calls time on his Lilywhites career in the summer.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly considering a move for Lille goalkeeper Mike Maignan amid uncertainty surrounding Hugo Lloris's future.

Jose Mourinho's current number one has been tipped to reunite with Mauricio Pochettino at Paris Saint-Germain, while a recent report claimed that Manchester United are also weighing up a move for the France international.

Should Lloris indeed depart this summer, Mourinho will prioritise a move for a new shot-stopper, and De Gea's understudy Dean Henderson has been linked with a move to the capital club.

Now, L'Equipe reports that Maignan is also a target for the Lilywhites, with the 25-year-old also being linked with a move to Chelsea in previous transfer windows.

Maignan has earned another call-up to the France team after keeping 16 clean sheets in 30 matches for title-chasing Lille - shipping a mere 19 goals - but his side did suffer a dampening 2-1 defeat to relegation-threatened Nimes last time out.

Furthermore, with Maignan's contract at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy due to expire at the end of next season, the prospect of a cut-price deal could be tempting for Spurs in the current financial climate.