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Tottenham have signed Paulo Gazzaniga from Southampton to provide goalscoring cover
SPURS SIGN GAZZA

Tottenham sign Paulo Gazzaniga from Southampton as Maurcio Pochettino completes first capture of the summer

Saints stopper Gazzaniga snapped up on five-year deal to provide cover in the squad as Spurs finally get some business done in the transfer window

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TOTTENHAM have completed the signing of Paulo Gazzaniga from Southampton - their first new player of the summer.

Argentine keeper Gazzaniga has completed the switch from the south coast to north London to provide cover for goalkeepers Hugo Lloris and  Michel Vorm.

 Tottenham have signed Paulo Gazzaniga from Southampton to provide goalscoring cover
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Tottenham have signed Paulo Gazzaniga from Southampton to provide goalscoring coverCredit: Action Images - Reuters
 Paulo Gazzaniga had seen his first team opportunities at Tottenham limited
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Paulo Gazzaniga had seen his first team opportunities at Tottenham limitedCredit: Getty Images - Getty

The 25-year-old has agreed a five-year deal to become the first new player to arrive at Spurs since the end of last season.

Boss Mauricio Pochettino believed he needed to strengthen his goalkeeping options with the club having to joggle Premier League and Champions League football.

And  he made his move for Gazzaniga, who he managed during his time in charge of Saints, when he found himself a long way  down the pecking order there.

Gazzaniga made 23 appearances over five years with Saints having been signed as a promising youngster from Gillingham.

But he never managed to establish himself as first choice and saw any hopes of a future at the club ended when they signed Fraser Forster from Celtic.

He spent last season in Spain on loan at Rayo Vallecano, and is now expected to be third choice behind Lloris and Vorm at Spurs.

 When Paulo Gazzaniga did feature for Southampton there were concerns over his ability
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When Paulo Gazzaniga did feature for Southampton there were concerns over his abilityCredit: EPA

Tottenham fans have been desperate for the club to make some signings to build on the squad that finished runners-up to Chelsea in the Premier League last season.

But they are likely to be underwhelmed by the first man coming in being a third choice goalkeeper.

Instead they will be hoping Tottenham finally announce the £40million signing of Davinson Sanchez who is still to officially complete his move from Ajax.

 Tottenham are still to formally announce the signing of Davinson Sanchez
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Tottenham are still to formally announce the signing of Davinson SanchezCredit: PA:Empics Sport

The Dutch defender has had his medical in London but Spurs are yet to formally complete the deal for the promising young defender.

Spurs had been in the market for a new right-back having sold Kyle Walker to Manchester City in July, but that pursuit may have been ended by the form of Kyle Walker-Peters.

The 20-year-old today signed a new contract until 2020 and he looks likely to be the natural understudy to Kieran Trippier this season.


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