Two reasons why Inter might decide against signing Vicario from Tottenham | OneFootball

Inter have been linked with a potential move for Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario for much of the 2025-26 season, but recent updates indicate that the Nerazzurri have cooled off in their pursuit of the former Empoli stopper. Here’s why.

Vicario has spent the last three seasons in North London, having joined in a €19m deal from Empoli in the summer of 2023, becoming the most expensive departure in the history of the Italian club in the process.

The last two seasons, particularly in the Premier League, have been massively disappointing for Tottenham on a collective level. They are still mathematically at risk of relegation to the Championship in the final stage of the 2025-26 Premier League season, and for the second season in a row, will not finish any higher than 17th place in the English top flight.

Why are Inter leaning away from Vicario transfer?

There has been an upturn in Tottenham’s form following the appointment of Italian head coach Roberto De Zerbi at the end of March. They have won two and drawn two of their last four matches, and could secure Premier League safety when they take on Chelsea on Tuesday night.

As per La Gazzetta dello Sport, Tottenham surviving in the Premier League would make life more complicated for Inter if they were to continue with their hopes of signing Vicario this summer.

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 14: Guglielmo Vicario of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur at City Ground on December 14, 2025 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

The Pink Paper claims that the goalkeeper is valued in the region of €20m, which would be lowered in the event of relegation, but this is now looking increasingly unlikely and negotiations could start to become more complicated again.

Secondly, Inter already have an heir to Yann Sommer ready and waiting in-house. The club brought in Josep Martinez for a €15.5m fee from Genoa in the summer of 2024, and the Spaniard has recently admitted that he is hoping to be confirmed as Inter’s no.1 for 2026-27.

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 19: Josep Martinez Rieira goalkeeper of FC Internazionale kicks the ball during the Supercoppa Italiana semifinal match between Bologna FC 1909 and FC Internazionale at King Saud University Stadium on December 19, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Abdullah Ahmed/Getty Images)

The benefit with Martinez is that he already knows the club and players well and understands what Cristian Chivu wants from his goalkeepers. He put in a solid campaign in cup competitions this season and already has a full season of Serie A football under his belt from his time with Genoa.

Sommer will be leaving Inter at the end of the season, so there is still a need for Inter to bring in a new goalkeeper either way this summer, but promoting Martinez to no.1 would mean they are in the market for a cheaper understudy, rather than a comparatively expensive first choice.