Tottenham are closing on a deal for West Brom goalkeeper Sam Johnstone.

Football.London says Spurs chief Fabio Paratici is close to wrapping up the Bosman signing of Johnstone.

Spurs are currently the favourites to tie up a deal to bring 29-year-old Johnstone to the club in July when his contract ends with the Midlands side.

Johnstone is one of a select group of goalkeepers Tottenham are looking at to provide back-up to Hugo Lloris next season, which suggests that Pierluigi Gollini's loan from Atalanta will not be made permanent. Spurs' 23-year-old third goalkeeper Brandon Austin penned a new two-year deal last week.

The Preston-born Johnstone's homegrown status is something that appeals to Spurs and there is a belief that the England international can help push Lloris and potentially succeed the 35-year-old in the long-term.