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Tottenham have completed their first signing of the January transfer window with the addition of the Slavia Prague goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky. The 21-year-old completed a medical at Tottenham on Saturday and has signed a contract until 2031 with the deal worth £12.5m, plus add-ons.
Spurs have been without first-choice keeper Guglielmo Vicario since he fractured an ankle during the 4-0 win at Manchester City on 23 November and he is set to be sidelined until the end of February.
Fraser Forster initially deputised to good effect but Tottenham have won only two of their last 11 games in all competitions amid an injury crisis and the England international missed Saturday’s 2-1 loss at home to Newcastle with illness. It resulted in Brandon Austin being thrust into the starting lineup for his club debut, but the north London club have moved quickly to boost Ange Postecoglou’s depleted squad now the window is open.
“It’s been amazing to sign the contract,” said Kinsky, whose father, Antonin Sr, won five Czech Republic caps as a goalkeeper. “Tottenham is a big name in Europe, especially in the Czech Republic so for me it is a big honour. I spoke with the coaches and the sporting director and I really got the feeling this is going to be the right choice. I like to play a lot with my feet. I’m looking forward to training, hopefully for the games. That’s the aim of every player, to be on the pitch.
“My father has been a big role model for me. He’s involved in every decision I make. He told me this is a big chance to go for it.”
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The Czech Republic Under-21s international has made 29 appearances for Slavia Prague this season and kept 14 clean sheets. After Kinsky started his career at Dukla Prague, he moved across the city to join Slavia in 2021 and, after loan spells with Vyskov and Pardubice, he has established himself as a regular, but will now continue his career in England.
