Tottenham ‘keeping tabs on Athletic Bilbao keeper and Spain No1 Unai Simon’ as Hugo Lloris transfer successor

TOTTENHAM are eyeing Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Unai Simon as a long-term successor to Huge Lloris.

The Spurs captain, 35, signed a new contract in January that will keep him at the club until 2024.

But Tottenham are still preparing for his eventual exit and like the look of Simon, according to Spanish outlet .

The 24-year-old is closing in on 100 La Liga appearances and has represented Spain 20 times.

But signing the Spaniard could prove difficult given he does not have a release clause in his current contract.

And since his deal expires in 2025 Bilbao would be able to demand a significant fee to let him go, with Simon also happy to stay.

When asked about his future the keeper said: “As long as Athletic want me here, I’ll stay

“I owe the life I have to Athletic and I want to pay them back the best way I can, which is by defending the goal at San Mames in every game.”

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Spurs signed shot-stopper Pierluigi Gollini on a season-long loan last summer from Atalanta.

There is an option to make that move permanent in the summer or extend his stay by another year.

But so far he has played just ten games – and will need to play another ten before the option to buy is activated.

Arsenal were previously linked with Simon but that was before they signed Aaron Ramsdale and Matt Turner.

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