Tottenham accept Juventus loan offer for goalkeeper Vicario

Tottenham Hotspur have accepted a loan offer from Juventus for goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, with the 29-year-old set to travel to Turin to complete a move back to Serie A. The deal includes a non-mandatory purchase option of approximately £8.6 million, according to reports.

The transfer comes after Juventus abandoned their pursuit of Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. Negotiations for Martinez collapsed due to concerns over a finger injury and financial demands. Juventus then switched their focus to Vicario, who had been seeking a return to Italy. The Italy international is expected to undergo a medical and finalize the move in Turin.

Vicario's departure follows a change in his status at Tottenham. After joining from Empoli in 2023 for a fee of around £17.2 million, he made 117 appearances and was the first-choice goalkeeper. However, he lost his starting position to Antonin Kinsky towards the end of last season after undergoing hernia surgery in March. Head coach Roberto De Zerbi has since confirmed Kinsky will remain his first-choice goalkeeper for the new campaign.

To provide cover, Tottenham signed goalkeeper Martin Dubravka on a free transfer from Burnley in July....