PAU LOPEZ is set to start his first match for Tottenham Hotspur in their final game of the season after joining on a season-long loan.
The 22-year-old goalkeeper was signed in the summer from La Liga club Espanyol, and could mark his first appearance tomorrow against Hong Kong side Kitchee SC.
Spurs are bizarrely playing in Asia just a week after the Premier League campaign ended as chairman Daniel Levy attempts to boost the clubs profile.
The fixture gives a chance for Lopez to impress boss Mauricio Pochettino before he seemingly heads back to Spain, after failing to force his way into the side in front of Hugo Lloris and Michel Vorm.
Lopez played in seven matches for Spurs’ Under-23 side this season, after starring for Espanyol last year where he made 36 La Liga appearances.
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The Spanish youth international is believed to be keen on sealing on a permanent switch to the North London club, with Quique Sanchez Flores’ side wanting a hefty sell-on clause on any potential deal.
Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Kyle Walker all took part in training at the Hong Kong Stadium today ahead of the match, in what could be Walker’s last-ever match for the Lilywhites.
He has been strongly linked with moves to Chelsea and Bayern Munich as well as Manchester City, and the 26-year-old recently posted a cryptic thank you post on his Instagram to Tottenham’s supporters.
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