Vicario Nears 17M Pound Move from Tottenham to Inter

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario is on the verge of a summer move to Inter Milan for a reported fee of 17 million pounds, as the Italian club seeks a long-term replacement for Yann Sommer ahead of the 2025-26 season.

Inter's sporting director, Piero Ausilio, traveled to London earlier this week for discussions with Vicario's agent, Valerio Giufridda, just before Tottenham's Champions League round-of-16 second-leg match against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. The 29-year-old Italian started in goal for that 3-2 victory at home, making several key saves, but it could not overturn the 5-2 deficit from the first leg in Madrid, eliminating Tottenham from the competition. Inter officials expressed confidence in securing the deal, viewing Vicario as their top target despite considering alternatives such as Real Madrid's Andriy Lunin and Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez.

Vicario joined Tottenham from Empoli in the summer of 2023 for 17 million pounds, stepping in as the primary successor to Hugo Lloris. He began strongly in the Premier League but faced criticism for weaknesses in dealing with crosses and errors in distribution. His season was interrupted by a broken ankle...