Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy could reportedly attempt to bring in either Burnley star James Trafford or Sunderland ace Anthony Patterson in January as the north London giants seek a replacement for Guglielmo Vicario. The Spurs goalkeeper is facing months on the sidelines after suffering a broken ankle during his side’s 4-0 thrashing of Manchester City on Saturday.
Vicario was given treatment half an hour into the clash at the Etihad Stadium but went on to play the entirety of the match.
He subsequently had surgery on his ankle and will be forced to undergo a period of rehabilitation until he is fit enough to return to the side, with Fraser Forster in line to take his place.
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According to talkSPORT, Tottenham are considering delving into the transfer market to sign a new shot-stopper in January. The outlet have reported that Trafford is keen to return to the Premier League after being relegated with Burnley last season, while Patterson is on the radar of a number of top-flight clubs.
Vicario, 28, took to Instagram after his operation on Monday to update fans on his well-being as he wrote: “I played 60 minutes at the Etihad with a broken bone in my ankle, giving absolutely everything I had for the team.
“Unfortunately there was no way around this one. I needed surgery. I’m disappointed I won’t be able to help the team for a while.
“A massive thank you to the doctors and the staff. The operation went well, and from tomorrow I’ll be working hard to come back stronger, fitter, and ready to give my all for you again. Thank you to the Spurs fans for all the love. See you soon on the pitch.”
And Tottenham said in a statement: “We can confirm that Guglielmo Vicario has today undergone surgery for a fracture of his right ankle.
“He will be assessed by our medical staff to determine when he can return to training.”
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Trafford became Burnley’s first-choice keeper under Vincent Kompany last season after helping England Under-21s win the European Championship in 2023, but lost his place to Arijanet Muric towards the end of the campaign.
The 22-year-old has regained the starting jersey this season and has kept nine clean sheets in 15 Championship appearances.
Patterson, meanwhile, has been Sunderland’s first-choice keeper for the last two-and-a-half seasons after usurping Ron-Thorben Hoffmann during his side’s final campaign in League One.
The 24-year-old has made 135 appearances for the north east giants and was linked with a move to Arsenal and Liverpool in the spring thanks to his inspired performances in the Championship.
