Report: Spurs could turn to ex-Man Utd keeper following Hugo Lloris’ injury

Tottenham Hotspur could turn their attention to former Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster in a bid to solve their goalkeeping issue, according to The Mirror.

News broke earlier today that current number one Hugo Lloris is set to miss at least the next six weeks of action after sustaining a knee injury during the 1-0 win against Manchester City at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday (The Telegraph).

Lloris is at this stage not expected to undergo surgery in a bid to rectify the issue but is still set to sit out a sizeable chunk of the remainder of the campaign.

The Frenchman had had a difficult season at Tottenham, having made a number of high profile issues which had led to goals but is still considered to be a huge loss to Antonio Conte’s side.

34-year-old Fraser Forster, who joined the club on a free transfer during the summer is expected to deputise for the World Cup winner while he is sidelined with Tottenham having two relative inexperienced goalkeepers as the next options in the pecking order.

Forster has made just one Premier League appearance for the north Londoners this season, which came in the Boxing Day draw at Brentford.

Brandon Austin, 24, has been the club’s third choice goalkeeper this season and will likely move up to bench duties for Saturday’s game at Leicester City with Alfie Whiteman, who is also 24 and out of contract at the end of the season is expected to provide cover.

Foster decided to hang up his gloves in September at the age of 38 citing family reasons for being part of his decision making, despite having been offered the opportunity to join Newcastle United (The Athletic).

Tottenham head into this weekend looking to break back into the top four of the Premier League and will have to do so without their club captain and also for Tuesday evening’s Champions League round of sixteen first leg at AC Milan.

SpursWeb Opinion

If Forster were to follow Lloris into the treatment room at Hotspur Way it would cause Tottenham a significant issue between the sticks, so it may not be the silliest idea to try to lure Foster out of retirement to provide extra cover for the next few weeks.

Foster has been capped by England and has a wealth of experience that can only benefit Spurs, unless another, active goalkeeper can be brought in as cover.