Tottenham Hotspur has reached a total agreement with goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky over a new five-year contract extension that includes an option for an additional 12 months.
The deal substantially increases the 23-year-old's salary to reflect his elevated status as the starting goalkeeper under head coach Roberto De Zerbi.
According to The Athletic and TeamTalk, the north London club is now actively working with intermediaries to facilitate the departure of former starting goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.
Italian clubs including Juventus, Lazio, and Serie A champions Inter Milan have expressed interest in securing the veteran Italian international.
Kinsky completed a remarkable turnaround after a challenging Champions League debut last season against Atletico Madrid, where he was substituted after 17 minutes.
He seized his opportunity following Vicario's hernia surgery, starting the final seven matches to help Tottenham secure Premier League survival by two points over West Ham United.
The Czech shot-stopper addressed his future and the competitive environment following the arrival of free agent veteran keeper Martin Dubravka from Burnley.
Kinsky confirmed that negotiations regarding his long-term role at the club had already commenced during an interview back in his home nation.
"It's a challenge; I'll be fighting for a spot during pre-season. Negotiations are underway with the club about what the future might hold.
I'm interested in staying and fighting for my place because the English league is great," said Antonin Kinsky.
The goalkeeper emphasized that his internal confidence remained unshaken during his previous six months spent on the bench under former managerial regimes.
He noted his intention to maintain an elite competitive mindset as preparations begin for the upcoming Premier League campaign.
"Whether I'll be the starter or the backup is something the coach will decide.
In my mind, I've always been the number one, even when I was on the bench.
I'll take the same approach now, and I believe it'll work out," said Antonin Kinsky.
Kinsky also shared personal details about his integration within the Tottenham squad and his recent summer break.
He noted that he shares locker room seating with defender Micky van de Ven and maintains close bonds with younger teammates Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray.
"My girlfriend and I spent four days on vacation in Corfu, Greece. Nice weather, nice sea, great food.
I really enjoyed it, because it was my first vacation in seven years, but now the focus is back on football," said Antonin Kinsky.
The player concluded by stating that he is currently working alongside a specialized fitness coach.
The targeted training program aims to ensure he reports for Tottenham's pre-season fitness tests in optimal condition to anchor De Zerbi's reconstructed defensive unit.
"I'm getting ready for the next season with a fitness coach so that I can be as well prepared as possible and move where I want to be," said Antonin Kinsky.
