Tottenham confirm first signing of January transfer window amid injury crisis
- Spurs have completed a deal to sign Slavia Prague goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky
- The 21-year-old signed a contract to 2031 and provides much needed cover
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Tottenham have completed the signing of Slavia Prague goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky in a deal worth £12.5million.
The 21-year-old arrived in London on Saturday and underwent a medical in the evening.
The Czechia youth international has signed a six-year contract with the Premier League side.
Kinsky has kept 12 clean sheets in 19 league appearances for Slavia Prague this season.
'We are delighted to announce the signing of Antonin Kinsky from SK Slavia Prague, subject to international clearance and work permit,' Tottenham confirmed.
'The 21-year-old goalkeeper has agreed a deal that will run until 2031 and will wear the number 31 shirt.'
Tottenham have announced the signing of goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky on a deal until 2031
Kinsky has kept 12 clean sheets in 19 league appearances for Slavia Prague this season
Tottenham are currently short of goalkeeping options, with Brandon Austin, 25, making his debut for the club in their 2-1 defeat against Newcastle on Saturday.
First-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario is expected to be out until the end of February following ankle surgery.
Fraser Forster, meanwhile, was unavailable for the game against Newcastle due to illness.
Kinsky has been capped by Czechia at various youth levels and has also been named on the bench for the senior team.
He earned his first senior call-ups ahead of the UEFA Nations League fixtures in October and November.
Kinsky joined Slavia Prague from Dukla Prague in 2021 and had loan spells at Vyskov and Pardubice.
He is the son of former Czech Republic goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky.
'It’s a dream come true, I realise this is the kind of opportunity that might only come once in a lifetime,' Kinsky told Slavia Prague's club website.
Brandon Austin deputised in goal on Saturday with Guglielmo Vicario and Fraster Forster out
The January signing will come as a boost to under-pressure Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou
'I remember my dad always telling me to keep working hard, stay ready, and never let a chance to fulfil my dreams slip by. Since I was a kid, I’ve had it in my mind that I always have to be prepared.
When something like this comes along, I think to myself, "This is it." Each of these moments felt huge, but I never imagined it would become something this big – that Tottenham would call and show interest in me.
'The feeling is incredible, and I’m overjoyed.'
The arrival of Kinsky will be a much needed boost to Ange Postecoglou's injury-hit side.
Tottenham suffered their 10th Premier League defeat of the season on Saturday against Newcastle.
The result saw Spurs slip to 12th in the table and have only earned five points from their last eight matches.
Tottenham face Liverpool in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday.
Postecoglou's side then face non-league Tamworth in the FA Cup third round, before a midweek clash against arch-rivals Arsenal in the Premier League.
