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title: "Spurs tipped to win the race for Chelsea target Pope"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Abdullah Mulla"
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published: "2020-03-31T12:00:00Z"
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# Spurs tipped to win the race for Chelsea target Pope

Pundit Noel Whelan [believes](https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-spurs-tipped-to-sign-new-keeper-as-30m-plus-bid-cant-be-rejected/) that Tottenham Hotspur could win the race to sign Nick Pope, who has also been linked with a move to Chelsea.

As reported on the [Daily Star](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/nick-pope-set-transfer-tug-21777202), the Burnley goalkeeper could be at the centre of a bidding war between the two clubs during the summer transfer window.

Noel Whelan feels that Pope could be the ideal replacement for Hugo Lloris at Spurs. As quoted on [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-spurs-tipped-to-sign-new-keeper-as-30m-plus-bid-cant-be-rejected/), he said:

> Nick Pope is an excellent goalkeeper. There is not many good goalkeepers out there so he would definitely be worth the money – without a doubt.
>
> A club like Burnley have got to accept it when clubs come in with big money. They cannot afford not to accept a £30million plus bid.
>
> Spurs get a good goalkeeper, Sean Dyche gets some money to go out there and strengthen.

### READ CHELSEA VERDICT

Pope has been a standout performer for the Clarets this term, proven by his 11 clean sheets and 89 saves in the top-flight [(PremierLeague.com](https://www.premierleague.com/players/10079/Nick-Pope/stats?co=1&se=274)).

We feel that Chelsea should try their best to secure his signature following the recent concerns about whether Kepa Arrizabalaga is good enough, he was [recently dropped](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7955395/Frank-Lampard-reveals-reason-dropped-goalkeeper-Kepa-Arrizabalaga-Chelsea-Leicester.html) to the bench by Frank Lampard.

The Spaniard doesn’t seem to have the physical presence that is needed to be a successful Premier League shot-stopper and that is something Pope has as he stands at 6ft 3in tall. The big man also seems to be pretty good with his feet, playing [769 passes](https://www.premierleague.com/players/10079/Nick-Pope/stats?co=1&se=274) this season, [53 more than Kepa](https://www.premierleague.com/players/11373/Kepa-Arrizabalaga/stats?co=1&se=274), which could help him fit into Lampard’s ball-playing side.