PAUL ROBINSON’S future as Spurs No 1 is in doubt after boss Martin Jol joined the race for Hearts goalkeeper Craig Gordon. Jol wants to bring in another top-class stopper to compete with England star Robbo. And Spurs are ready to make an £8million bid for the Scotland international, who is widely regarded as the best keeper in Britain.Spurs face stiff competition from Manchester United for Gordon’s signature. Alex Ferguson is believed to be very interested in the Scot, despite having Edwin van der Sar and Ben Foster to contest the goalkeeper’s position at Old Trafford.
Hearts snubbed a £3million bid from Fulham for Gordon, 24, in January but he looks certain to leave this summer. Robinson, 27, was criticised for a series of high-profile blunders last season. And his position as England No 1 is under threat from Foster, who made his international debut against Spain in February.
Now he is facing competition at club level. If Jol succeeds in bringing Gordon to the club, Robbo can expect a tough battle to keep his place between the sticks. And his Czech understudy Radek Cerny would be likely to leave White Hart Lane as a result.
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