Juventus director holds direct talks with De Zerbi over two Tottenham players | OneFootball

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus director Giovanni Carnevali has hold direct talks with Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi, discussing both Guglielmo Vicario and Richarlison.

Juventus director Carnevali had a remote meeting with Tottenham coach De Zerbi in previous days, according to Gazzetta.

SASSUOLO, ITALY – MAY 17: Giovanni Carnevali, CEO of US Sassuolo Calcio, looks on prior to the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and US Lecce at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on May 17, 2026 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Juventus interested in Vicario

Carnevali was the Sassuolo director who hired De Zerbi in 2018 and the pair worked together for three years at the Mapei Stadium.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND – APRIL 12: Roberto De Zerbi, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur, shakes hands with Richarlison after the Premier League match between Sunderland and Tottenham Hotspur at Stadium of Light on April 12, 2026 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

According to Gazzetta, Carnevali contacted De Zerbi to sound out his availability to sell Italy international Vicario who is quickly becoming Juventus’ top goalkeeping option after Aston Villa announced they’d not sell Dibu Martinez.

The conversation also involved Brazilian striker Richarlison who has less than a year left in his contract with Spurs and seems unwilling to pen a new deal.

According to the report, Tottenham’s asking price for the 29-year-old is around €25m, but Richarlison remains a ‘Plan B’ for the Bianconeri who still hope to bring Randal Kolo Muani back from PSG.

Ironically, Richarlison scored more goals than Kolo Muani at Tottenham last season as the Brazilian managed 12 while the Frenchman only netted five times.