Juventus Weigh Up Guglielmo Vicario Move as Goalkeeping Shake-Up Grows

Juventus have reached an agreement in principle with Guglielmo Vicario, though the move to bring him from Tottenham to Turin is proving complicated.

Reports suggest Spurs have grown reluctant to sell, with head coach Roberto De Zerbi said to be a keen admirer of the goalkeeper and reluctant to lose him.

Tottenham’s valuation of Vicario sits between €25m and €30m, while the goalkeeper is said to earn around €4.5m per year. His contract runs until 2028, a detail that shapes any future negotiation.

Why Juventus Are Rethinking Their Goalkeeping Plans

The push for a new number one follows a sequence of costly errors from Michele Di Gregorio against Lazio, Inter and Como that shook confidence in his hold on the shirt.

Pre-season hasn’t helped his case either, with further blunders in a recent friendly defeat to Inter doing little to ease the pressure.

Signed for €18m in 2024, Di Gregorio has produced moments of real quality, including a pivotal save in Venice that helped secure Champions League qualification, but the broader body of work has left the club with doubts.

His future now looks close to resolved. Di Gregorio is reportedly nearing a move to Valencia, structured as a loan with a conditional obligation to buy worth around €15m.

Juventus’ standards in goal are framed by a lineage running from Zoff and Tacconi through Peruzzi, Buffon and Szczesny.

Against that history, consistency is currency, and the willingness to explore alternatives less than two years after Di Gregorio’s arrival underlines how seriously the issue is being treated at Continassa.

What Guglielmo Vicario Would Offer Juventus

Vicario, who came through Empoli before joining Tottenham, is approaching 30 and is understood to be open to a return to Serie A.

Spurs’ recent seasons have been turbulent domestically even as they lifted the Europa League last term, and Juventus reportedly see an opportunity, even with De Zerbi now pushing back.

Beyond pure ability, Juventus’ recruitment logic reportedly extends to squad composition, with a stated desire to increase Italian representation in a dressing room currently anchored domestically by Cambiaso and Locatelli among the regular starters.

Vicario, an Italian international with Serie A pedigree, fits that brief closely.

Suzuki And Alisson Emerge As Alternative Routes

Zion Suzuki of Parma had been considered a genuine alternative, but Paris Saint-Germain have since made a competing offer worth around €28m plus bonuses, complicating that path for Juventus.

A more ambitious name has also surfaced. Reports link Juventus to Liverpool’s Alisson, contingent on the club banking Champions League qualification money to fund a move of that scale.

Marco Carnesecchi of Atalanta remains in the picture too. At 26, he’s arguably been Serie A’s most reliable goalkeeper in recent weeks, with his price put between €30m and €40m.

Separately, exploratory conversations around a free transfer for Mike Maignan have cooled, with hopes diminishing as the Frenchman’s contract renewal talks with AC Milan advance.

Juventus’ Goalkeeping Depth Chart Beyond The Starter

The reshuffle extends further down the list. Mattia Perin has previously indicated a desire for regular first-team football, while Carlo Pinsoglio may consider retirement.

That’s prompted Juventus to compile a secondary list including Ivan Provedel, Lorenzo Montipò, Wladimiro Falcone, Federico Ravaglia and academy graduate Emil Audero.

Marios Mandas, now at Bournemouth, also remains under consideration as Juventus seek structural clarity across the position.

What Happens Next For The Vicario Transfer

The situation remains fluid. Inter are also reportedly monitoring Vicario as a potential long-term successor to Yann Sommer, adding competition to Juventus’ interest.

The key question now is whether Tottenham can be talked out of their reluctance to sell at the reported valuation, given De Zerbi’s stance.

For now, Vicario sits as an agreement in principle rather than a completed transfer, with Di Gregorio’s Valencia exit looking like the more advanced piece of business.

The coming weeks will test both Tottenham’s resolve and Juventus’ patience as they work through competing priorities across the goalkeeping department.