Guglielmo Vicario is on the verge of leaving Tottenham Hotspur for Juventus, with the Italian goalkeeper travelling to Turin to undergo a medical ahead of a proposed loan move, according to reports.
The agreement is understood to be a season-long loan with an option to make the transfer permanent next summer for a fee in the region of £8.5million. While the deal has not yet been completed, both clubs are reportedly confident it will be finalized in the coming days, bringing an end to Vicario's three-year spell in north London.
Juventus had long been admirers of the 28-year-old shot-stopper but initially turned their attention to Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez after Villa reached an agreement with Parma to sign Zion Suzuki as a replacement. However, once talks over a deal for Martinez broke down at the weekend, the Serie A club swiftly redirected their efforts toward Vicario as they search for a new starting goalkeeper.
Vicario joined Tottenham from Empoli in 2023 as the club's long-term successor to Hugo Lloris and quickly became a fixture in the starting lineup. His performances helped stabilize Spurs' defense during his early spell in England, but the past season proved far more difficult for the Italian international, who struggled with both form and fitness.
His campaign was disrupted by a hernia operation undergone during the March international break, sidelining him for a significant stretch of the season. In his absence, young goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky was given an opportunity between the posts and impressed during the final seven matches of the campaign. His performances were enough to convince head coach Roberto De Zerbi that he could be trusted as Tottenham's long-term No. 1.
The writing appeared to be on the wall for Vicario when Kinsky was subsequently handed an improved contract in June, a clear signal of the club's shifting priorities in goal. With his position increasingly uncertain, both player and club appear to have reached a point where a parting of ways suits all parties, following a prolonged period of negotiations throughout the summer transfer window.
Vicario's departure would mark the latest in a series of high-profile exits from Tottenham this summer as the north London club undergoes a significant squad overhaul. He follows captain Cristian Romero and England international full-back Djed Spence out of the exit door, with the pair completing moves to Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan respectively over the weekend.
The changes signal a broader shift in direction for Tottenham as they look to reshape their squad following a turbulent campaign. Vicario's move to Juventus, in particular, represents a notable change at the top of the goalkeeping pecking order, with the Old Lady seeking a solution in goal after their pursuit of Martinez collapsed.
For Vicario, the switch to Serie A giants Juventus offers the chance for a fresh start after a difficult year hampered by injury and lost form. Should the loan move be made permanent next summer, it would close the book on his Tottenham career for a modest fee relative to his initial arrival, while giving Juventus long-term security in one of the position's most competitive markets.
As the transfer window progresses, further departures and incomings are expected at Tottenham as De Zerbi continues to reshape the squad in his own image, with Kinsky now firmly established as first-choice goalkeeper heading into the new season.
Based on reporting from Standard Sport.