Antonin Kinsky has signed a new contract at Tottenham Hotspur to cap a remarkable turnaround following his nightmare at Atletico Madrid in March.
The goalkeeper made two glaring errors and was substituted inside the opening 25 minutes by former boss Igor Tudor as Spurs were hammered 4-0 in the Champions League, but following the appointment of Roberto De Zerbi in April he has emerged as a potential number one.
The 23-year-old Czech played in all of Spurs’ final seven matches as they secured Premier League safety, turning in a particularly outstanding display in the 1-1 draw at home against Leeds and keeping a crucial clean sheet in the final-day victory over Everton.
Kinsky said on Tottenham’s website: “I’m so happy and I can feel the trust from the club. When I joined 18 months ago, my expectations were to fight for my place in the team and to wear this shirt every week.
“It’s been a real journey to get here and a nice story already, and I’m looking forward to what lies ahead over the next months and years.
“Everyone around the club feels that we can have a successful season and I want to contribute to that. We want to give the fans what they want and what this club deserves.”
The Press Association understands Italy goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario is expected to leave Spurs this summer, with Kinsky seemingly set to become first choice with 37-year-old Martin Dubravka – signed last week on a free transfer after leaving Burnley – behind him for support and competition.
De Zerbi added: “Toni was outstanding over the final seven games of the season and a key part of what we achieved in that period.
“I am delighted he has committed his future to the club. He has earned this new contract, not only with his performances but also his professionalism and desire to improve.
“We have huge belief in what Toni can become. He is still young, has enormous potential and I know that Spurs is the perfect place for him to continue to develop into one of the best goalkeepers in Europe.”
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