De Zerbi trusts Kinsky for Tottenham’s resurgence in the Premier

Everything seemed lost for Antonin Kinsky (23) when, on his visit to the Metropolitano to face the Atlético de Madrid In an event as important as the Champions League round of 16, he made two blunders that ended in goals conceded in the first minutes of the game. Igor Tudorcoach of Tottenham At that time, he decided to replace him in the first half, which generated great controversy and was intended to be the Czech goalkeeper’s last opportunity to take over the starting position in the ‘Spurs’ goal. It was the first match he played in the Tudor era, after two opportunities in the Carabao Cup granted by Thomas Frank.

However, the dismissal of Tudor after not winning a game since he arrived in mid-February to replace Thomas Frankchanged everything. Roberto De Zerbi took the reins of a Tottenham in crisis that flirted with relegation until the last day. The Italian coach trusted Kinsky for the goal, ahead of a Guglielmo Vicario who has suffered physical problems during the second part of the season. The Czech played all seven games in the Premier League under De Zerbi’s mandate and more than fulfilled his goal of permanence. Now, as a symbol of full confidence in him, Tottenham has offered him a new five-year contract plus one optional yearwith a salary increase included, as reported by ‘The Athletic’.

The previous contract of Kinsky It already guaranteed him a stay in London until 2031. The new features are the optional extra year until 2032 and the salary increase. From Zerbi He sees the 23-year-old goalkeeper as his main candidate to save between the sticks next season.

This renewal and the signing of Martin Dubravka (37) as a free agent to be the substitute of Kinskyplaces more than ever Vicar on the exit ramp, something that had been brewing for months. Everything indicates that the one who started out as the team’s starting goalkeeper Tottenham At the beginning of the season he will return to his native country to continue his career in Serie A. Teams like Naples and the Juventus Turin They have special interest in him, especially the ‘Vecchia Signora’ have been following him since the winter market, since their current goalkeepers are not convincing to try to return the club to the top of Italian football.