Tottenham announce major new signing 24-hours after the Newcastle defeat

Tottenham have wasted little time in confirming their first signing of the January transfer window and announced a goalkeeping addition just 24 hours after their loss to Newcastle.

Spurs sit 12th in the Premier League table as things stand after suffering a 2-1 defeat at home at the hands of the Magpies for their third top flight loss in four matches, while Newcastle are now only a point behind fourth-placed Chelsea.

Dominic Solanke netted for the hosts after four minutes, but Anthony Gordon equalised just minutes later, before Alexander Isak continued his rich form in front of goal with what proved to be the winner before half-time.

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou said after the loss: "I’m shattered the boys didn’t get the rewards they deserved because we were outstanding, our football was outstanding against a very good opponent in good form and a good place.

"I thought it was brilliant and outstanding, a game we deserved to win and on any other day we would have won.

"I get that the results aren’t there and I get that whether people want to accept the situation we are in. I just see so much to be positive about but we need to win games of football and usually when you play well, you do most things right you get the rewards. Unfortunately we were denied."

Ange Postecoglou has made his first signing of the January transfer window. (Image: Getty)

Since the end of November, Spurs have been without first choice stopper Guglielmo Vicario following an ankle fracture suffered in the 4-0 victory against Manchester City.

Fraser Forster has deputised in that time but has not convinced in Vicario's place and Postecoglou's side have now acted in the transfer market by bringing in another goalkeeper with a transfer which has been announced 24 hours after the defeat to Newcastle.

Spurs have now signed Antonin Kinsky from Slavia Prague for a reported transfer fee of around £12.5 million.

A Spurs statement read: "We are delighted to announce the signing of Antonin Kinsky from SK Slavia Prague, subject to international clearance and work permit.

"The 21-year-old goalkeeper has agreed a deal that will run until 2031 and will wear the number 31 shirt.

"He has made 29 appearances this season across fixtures in the Czech First League (Chance Liga), UEFA Europa League and UEFA Champions League qualifiers and has kept 14 clean sheets.

"Featuring for the Czech Republic’s youth teams from Under-15 to Under-21 level, Antonin earned his first senior call-ups ahead of the 2024 October and November UEFA Nations League fixtures."