Every summer in the European football world, a true mill of rumors and gossip is created, with the best football players in the world being distributed among various clubs for millions of euros. This year, even 9 top-class goalkeepers can change clubs, which is a rare thing in the football world. The portal "FourFourTwo" reviewed this year's goalkeeper market.
Hugo Lloris, 28 years old, London's "Tottenham Hotspur"
The main goalkeeper of the French national team is one of the biggest targets for any club looking for a world-class keeper. After finishing his third season at "Tottenham," the 28-year-old Frenchman will once again not have the chance to compete in the UEFA Champions League, which is the main argument enticing him to leave for another club.
H. Lloris has never publicly spoken about wanting to leave "Spurs," but there will be candidates to acquire the goalkeeper. Among them, Real Madrid is mentioned, but their primary target is David de Gea. If the latter leaves Manchester United, they will definitely try to attract H. Lloris. Paris Saint Germain is also mentioned among the candidates, offering the goalkeeper both the Champions League and a chance to play in his homeland.
Iker Casillas, 34 years old, Madrid's "Real"
In recent seasons, the Spanish football legend has not played as well, but his vast experience, leadership qualities, and winning mentality would be beneficial to any club. Additionally, I. Casillas should be available for a modest price.
If Real Madrid indeed acquires D. de Gea, "Saint Iker" will definitely not have a place in the team's starting lineup, so the goalkeeper will be ready to leave Madrid and seek success elsewhere.
Petr Cech, 33 years old, London's "Chelsea"
The second veteran on the list, undoubtedly one of the top 10 goalkeepers of the last decade. If it weren't for the young Thibaut Courtois, we would still see P. Cech in Chelsea's goal every week. However, with such a young and excellent goalkeeper, Jose Mourinho's choice makes sense.
This season, P. Cech did not make waves about the backup goalkeeper position at "The Blues," but being 33 is certainly not the age when a goalkeeper of this caliber should move to the bench.
This is a top-level goalkeeper, with immense experience, a real authority for any football player, and a team leader. Like I. Casillas, P. Cech should not cost a lot, but can give a lot.
Asmir Begovic, 27 years old, "Stoke City"
A stellar goalkeeper, A. Begovic could be selected for the best five goalkeepers in the Premier League this season. He is confident and fits perfectly in the physically strong English football, and he has enough experience.
Until the end of A. Begovic's contract with Stoke, there is a year left, and the club is not one that can compete for trophies or European tournament play, so it would certainly not be difficult for a serious club to attract this goalkeeper.
Having played in England from the age of 16, the Bosnian is considered a "Homegrown player" according to Premier League rules, which should further attract English clubs.
Jasper Cillessen, 26 years old, Amsterdam's "Ajax"
Dubbed as Edwin van der Sar's successor, J. Cillessen has not received much attention from the big European clubs so far. J. Cillessen is not known for his height (187 cm), but there are shorter goalkeepers. In his career, the goalkeeper has never saved a penalty, and often chooses the wrong position when catching long shots.
Although J. Cillessen is not considered a world-class goalkeeper yet, he has already proven his talent on the international stage. In the World Football Championship, the Ajax goalkeeper was the main goalkeeper for the Dutch national team.
Samir Handanovic, 30 years old, Milan's "Inter"
The Slovenian goalkeeper is already 30 years old and undoubtedly belongs to the top level of goalkeepers, but he plays in a club that does not have the prospect of consistently competing in the Champions League. Although Inter is not inclined to sell S. Handanovic, it does not necessarily depend on the club.
Having played 143 matches in three years, the goalkeeper kept a clean sheet in 43 of them and is considered one of the best Inter players. He is a true expert in saving penalties, and he very rarely makes mistakes.
Neto, 25 years old, Florence's "Fiorentina"
The Brazilian is probably the weakest goalkeeper on this list, attracting attention from other clubs mainly because he refused to extend his contract with the team and is available without a release clause. His limited abilities are evident from the fact that Fiorentina itself did not offer him a new contract.
Neto is not a top-class player, but it sometimes happens that a cheaply acquired and "written off" footballer proves that the environment is wrong. Big European clubs definitely will not show interest in Neto, but the Brazilian could find a place in a team that does not want to spend a lot or looking for a temporary solution.
Mattia Perin, 22 years old, "Genoa"
He is called the new Gianluigi Buffon, but it took some time for the goalkeeper to demonstrate stable play. In the 2012-2013 season with Pescara, M. Perin conceded 66 goals in 29 matches, but this season he played for Genoa, where he kept a clean sheet in 11 games.
M. Perin should interest not only one team looking for a goalkeeper not only for now but also for the distant future. The Italian is distinguished by excellent reflexes, great footwork, but those willing to buy will certainly not get him cheap.
Pepe Reina, 32 years old, Munich's "Bayern"
The Spaniard can be considered one of the least successful goalkeepers in recent years, who was supposed to be behind I. Casillas in the national team for a long time. If he had been born at a different time, P. Reina should easily have over 100 appearances in the national team.
Now the Spaniard is not the first goalkeeper at Bayern, with Manuel Neuer in the team, so there is no doubt that P. Reina will be replaced at the club. At 32, the age when a goalkeeper can still give a lot to the club, his price is not high, but his experience and skills are excellent. He is one of the best penalty stoppers. The most realistic contender - Napoli.
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