Vicario wants Spurs exit as Juventus could agree to loan with buy option | OneFootball

Juventus’ search for a new number one could be nearing a turning point, with Guglielmo Vicario emerging as the leading candidate.

The Tottenham goalkeeper has made clear his desire to leave the club, and according to Tuttosport, via CalcioMercato, Spurs have opened the door to a loan with an option to buy.

That formula could prove decisive. The keeper has seen an earlier possibility of joining Inter fade, and has effectively said his goodbyes at Tottenham, a departure aided by new head coach Roberto De Zerbi, who does not regard Vicario as central to his plans.

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)

Vicario overtakes Martínez in Juventus goalkeeper race

Tottenham value the Italy international at €20 million, a steep figure, but the loan-with-option structure works in Juventus’s favour by sparing them an immediate outlay.

Terms with the player would still need resolving: Vicario is under contract at Spurs until 30 June 2028 on €2.6 million net per season, and is said to be seeking around €4 million a year at Juventus, a point that will require negotiation.

His rise up the shortlist has come at the expense of Emiliano Martínez, whose pursuit has cooled amid the gap with Aston Villa, who continue to ask for around €10 million.

The Argentine remains on Juventus’s list, but his wage demands of €5 million over three years, coupled with him being four years Vicario’s senior, tilt the balance towards the Tottenham man.

The lower transfer fee for Martínez is offset by the higher salary and the age difference, leaving Vicario as the current frontrunner to guard the Juventus goal next season.