Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has always been a target for Juventus, but they wanted to try other alternatives.
Now, according to Sky Sport’s Gianluca DiMarzio, they may be forced to turn back to the Spurs star after failing with swoops for Emiliano Martinez and Zion Suzuki.
Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi is comfortable with Antonin Kinsky as his first-choice goalkeeper, making Vicario surplus to requirements.
The problem is that the Italian club would likely prefer a loan deal, while Spurs want him off the books permanently.
It remains to be seen if an agreement that suits all parties can be reached, so the Premier League club can move on.
Vicario enjoyed an ‘outstanding‘ first season in North London, but his form nosedived in his second campaign and worsened last season.
Towards the end of the campaign, Kinsky had already taken the starting berth, and it looks like he will be the club’s number one going forward.
Spurs have already signed Martin Dubravka on a free transfer, and he is expected to be the club’s deputy to Kinsky.
Therefore, Tottenham should be firm in their negotiations with Juventus.
If they see Vicario as the solution to their problem, Spurs should not agree to a temporary loan that could leave them facing the same situation next summer.
A loan could make sense for Juventus, but Tottenham need a more permanent solution.
If an agreement cannot be reached for an outright transfer this summer, the club should at least insist on an obligation to buy being included in any loan deal.
That would allow Juventus to spread the financial commitment while giving Spurs certainty that Vicario will leave permanently at the end of the season.
With Kinsky, Dubravka and the club’s plans for the future already in place, there is little reason for Tottenham to keep Vicario around beyond this summer.