Tottenham Hotspur transfer decision costs Blackburn Rovers a huge amount

Spurs have moved their attention away from David Raya in their search for a new goalkeeper, potentially costing Blackburn Rovers a large sum.

Tottenham Hotspur have shifted their focus away from David Raya, raising concerns that Blackburn Rovers will miss out on a lucrative signing.

Rovers are thought to have a 12.5% sell-on clause on whatever profit Brentford makes from selling Raya. The goalkeeper has a year left on his contract and has been publicly valued by the Bees at £40 million.

The club needs to produce their own transfer money this summer, and a Raya sale might fetch them £3-4 million, which would be a significant boost to their coffers. Rovers will be anxious for Brentford to sell rather than Raya walking for free in a year.

Those expectations, however, may have been dashed as Spurs have agreed to sign Empoli goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario. The 26-year-old is significantly cheaper after the clubs agreed on a rumored cost of £20 million.

Raya still has Chelsea as a possibility, but they are leaning at sticking with Kepa Arizzabalga and investing their budget elsewhere. After the departures of Kai Havertz, Mateo Kovacic, and Mason Mount, Mauricio Pochettino needs to bring in a striker and another midfielder.

Manchester United are increasingly likely to sign a goalkeeper after failing to reach an agreement to extend David de Gea’s contract. Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana, who previously worked with Erik ten Hag at Ajax, has been extensively connected with the position.

Raya is anxious to leave Brentford but hasn’t ruled out the possibility of finishing his contract and leaving on a free transfer next summer. Of course, this would be disastrous for Rovers, as they would lose any transfer revenue.

“That might put clubs off buying me, or it might make them look elsewhere.” But it’s up to them if that’s the value they give me. I still have a year left on my contract, and I’m a Brentford player until then.

“I want to take the next step in my career.” In the coming years, I hope to participate and win titles in Europe. I’m 27 now, and I feel like I’m at a stage in my job where I want to advance. There are possibilities available, but it is not only my aspirations that must be fulfilled; the club must also release me.

“I’m a professional,” he went on. “If I stay at Brentford, I will always give my all because that is my job.” If I have to stay, I’ll attempt to outperform myself from last year.”