Headline: Tottenham Agree to Loan Deal with Juventus for Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario
Tottenham Hotspur has finalized a loan agreement with Juventus for goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, which includes an option for Juventus to make the deal permanent. The 29-year-old Italy international is preparing to head to Turin to finalize his return to Serie A, with the option to buy set at £8.6 million.
This development comes after Juventus’ pursuit of Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez fell through, prompting the Italian side to intensify negotiations to acquire Parma’s Zion Suzuki. Martinez is currently sidelined due to an injured finger, making him unavailable for selection.
Vicario, who previously lost his starting position at Tottenham to manager Roberto de Zerbi’s choice of Antonin Kinsky, saw Kinsky assume the primary goalkeeper role last season. De Zerbi has stated that Kinsky will continue as his first-choice goalkeeper moving into the new season, further solidified by the recent addition of Martin Dubravka, who signed on a free transfer from Burnley in July.
The loan arrangement is part of Tottenham’s record-breaking spending as the north London team has made six new signings, while actively seeking two additional attacking players. Additionally, the club has either transferred, loaned out, or released several former starters, including captain Cristian Romero, Djed Spence, and Yves Bissouma.
Vicario joined Tottenham from Empoli for £17.2 million in 2023, making a total of 117 appearances for the club during his tenure.
Tottenham have accepted a loan offer from Juventus for goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, which includes an option to buy.
The Italy international, 29, is set to travel to Turin to complete a move back to Serie A, with a non-mandatory £8.6m purchase option included in the deal.
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It follows Juventus’ attempts to sign Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, which collapsed as the Italian club stepped up talks to sign Parma’s Zion Suzuki.
Martinez was known to have an injured finger and is currently unavailable for selection.
Vicario, meanwhile, lost his place in the Spurs side under manager Roberto de Zerbi, who promoted understudy Antonin Kinsky to the role last season.
De Zerbi has since confirmed Kinsky will remain his first-choice goalkeeper for the new season, with Martin Dubravka signed on a free transfer from Burnley in July to provide competition and cover.
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It is part of a club record spending spree by the north London club, who have signed six players while targeting two further attacking additions.
They have also sold, loaned out or released several former first-team players, including captain Cristian Romero, England international Djed Spence and Yves Bissouma.
Vicario made 117 appearances for Spurs after joining from Empoli for £17.2m in 2023.
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