Tottenham confirm first signing of January transfer window amid injury crisis

Tottenham have completed the signing of Slavia Prague goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky in a deal worth £12.5 million.

The 21-year-old arrived in London on Saturday and underwent medical treatment in the evening.

The Czech youth international has signed a six-year contract with the Premier League side.

Kinsky has kept twelve clean sheets in nineteen league matches for Slavia Prague this season.

“We are pleased 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 signed a deal that runs until 2031 and will wear shirt number 31.'

Tottenham are currently short on goalkeeping options with Brandon Austin, 25, making his debut for the club in the 2-1 defeat to 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 match against Newcastle due to illness.

Kinsky has been capped by the Czech Republic 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 matches in October and November.

Kinsky joined Slavia Prague from Dukla Prague in 2021 and was loaned to Vyskov and Pardubice.

He is the son of former Czech goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky.

Kinsky's arrival will provide a much-needed boost to Ange Postecoglou's injury-hit side.

Tottenham suffered their tenth Premier League defeat of the season against Newcastle on Saturday.

The result saw Spurs drop to twelfth in the table, having earned just five points from their last eight games.

Tottenham will take on Liverpool in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday.

Postecoglou's side next take on non-league Tamworth in the third round of the FA Cup, before a midweek match against arch-rivals Arsenal in the Premier League.

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