Tottenham eye German goalkeeper as replacement for Hugo Lloris

TOTTENHAM are weighing up a move for FC Cologne goalkeeper Timo Horn as a replacement for Hugo Lloris.

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Tottenham are making plans in case they lose Hugo Lloris

The France international has been linked with a move away from White Hart Lane, with Manchester United believed to be keeping tabs as they sweat over David de Gea's drawn-out contract negotiations.

Mauricio Pochettino does not want to lose Lloris this summer, but reports claim that the Argentine is already making insurance plans.

And Calciomercato believes that Spurs have targeted Cologne shot-stopper Horn as a potential new No1, despite already having former Swansea man Michel Vorm on the books.

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The 21-year-old has already established himself as a first-team regular in Peter Stoger's side after joining the club in 2002 from SC Rondorf.

Horn has been capped four times for Germany at U21 level, and is considered to be one of the top youngsters in European football.

Calciomercato concludes by adding that Spurs have already made an enquiry for the starlet, but that the move will only occur should Lloris indeed leave north London.

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