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Who is Thomas Strakosha? The Lazio goalkeeper linked with a summer move to Tottenham

Lazio goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha is being tracked by Tottenham and Leicester, according to reports in Italy.

Both Premier League sides have settled first choice stoppers in Hugo Lloris and Kasper Schmeichel, but Il Tempo report that the clubs have been keeping an eye on the Lazio number one.

The Albanian international has been a major factor behind the Serie A side's unlikely title challenge this season, with Lazio having the best defensive record in the top flight.

But who is the man rumoured to be a target for some of the Premier League's elite?

Who is he?

Strakosha was born in Greece in 1995, and followed the footsteps of his father Foto, who was playing for Olympiakos at the time.

Like his father, the 25-year-old has opted to represent Albania at international level, and has 12 senior caps to his name.

The stopped joined Lazio in 2012 and achieved success in their youth team before a loan spell at Salernitana in 2015.

After impressing with the Serie B side, Strakosha returned to Rome and was promoted to the first team in 2016 and has been a regular ever since.

In his own words

Speaking to Italian media outlet Lazio Style Channel earlier in the season, Strakosha admitted he still had much to improve on despite his impressive campaign for Lazio.

“I can improve on everything until the day I stop.

"Buffon, who’s 42, still says so, let alone me. It’s enough for me to be focused and improve day by day.”

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