Tottenham have accepted Juventus' proposal for Guglielmo Vicario, with the goalkeeper now set for a return to Serie A on an initial loan. The deal is built around an option to buy next summer rather than an obligation, and that distinction matters for Spurs because this is movement on a player they were no longer fully committed to keeping as first choice.

Fabrizio Romano, quoted by teamtalk.com, said: "Tottenham Hotspur have accepted a loan proposal from Juventus for Guglielmo Vicario, with the player now heading to Turin."

That does not make it a completed permanent signing yet, but the direction of the move is clear. The accepted structure is a loan with an option to buy next summer, and BBC's figure for that non-mandatory option is £8.6m.

The deal structure and Juventus' change of plan

The key part of this story is the compromise in the agreement. Tottenham have not sold Vicario outright. They have accepted a loan, with Juventus keeping the choice to make it permanent next summer.

That is a fair outcome for a club trying to move on a goalkeeper whose standing dropped late last season, but it is not as clean as an immediate sale. If Juventus had wanted to remove all doubt, they would have pushed for a straight purchase. Instead, they have secured the player first and left the final decision for later.

Juventus' urgency is understandable. They are ninth in Serie A and have taken five points from their last five league matches, a run of one win, two draws and two defeats. In that context, bringing in a goalkeeper on a lower-risk structure looks like practical business rather than a luxury move.

Their search also shifted quickly. Juventus had abandoned their pursuit of Emiliano Martínez before switching to Vicario. Martínez's separate situation with Aston Villa does not change this deal, but it helps explain why Juventus moved decisively once that route cooled.

Vicario's place at Tottenham had already changed

Tottenham's side of the deal makes sense because Vicario had already lost his starting place to Antonin Kinsky toward the end of last season. Once that happened, a serious offer was always likely to be considered.

The recent performance numbers back up the selection change. Vicario posted a 6.6 average across his last five matches, while Kinsky returned 7.1 over the same span. Vicario still played 360 minutes across those five games, so this was not a player frozen out completely, but the balance had clearly shifted.

That is why a loan with an option looks like something Spurs were willing to live with. They are moving a senior goalkeeper who made 117 appearances for the club in all competitions, yet they are not forcing Juventus into a permanent commitment straight away.

Roberto De Zerbi's comments, quoted by teamtalk.com, also pointed to a broader clear-out mood at Tottenham. He said: "At the beginning of my time, in April, I had, I don't know, one million individual meetings! And [the players] told me what their idea was. I said: 'Yes, help me to stay up, and then I help you to leave'. If you don't help me to stay up, you stay underwater with me!"

Vicario fits that summer pattern. He is an established player, but not one Spurs appear desperate to keep in a starting role.

What happens next

The remaining detail is process rather than direction. Reports agree Tottenham have accepted the loan proposal and that Vicario is set to head to Turin, even if the final formalities still matter before it can be treated as complete.

For Juventus, it is a quick pivot from Martínez to a goalkeeper they can take now without a guaranteed full purchase. For Tottenham, it is another sign that Kinsky's rise late last season changed the goalkeeping order, and Vicario's next football is expected to be in Turin.

FAQ

Why are Tottenham letting Guglielmo Vicario join Juventus on loan?

Tottenham have accepted Juventus' proposal for Vicario as an initial loan with an option to buy next summer. The move follows Vicario losing his starting place to Antonin Kinsky toward the end of last season, which made an exit easier to understand from Spurs' side.

Is Guglielmo Vicario joining Juventus permanently or on loan?

The agreement is described as a loan, not a permanent transfer now. The key detail is an option to buy next summer, and the most authoritative version puts that option at £8.6m. Reports present the move as accepted and advancing, rather than already fully completed.

Why did Juventus switch from Emiliano Martinez to Guglielmo Vicario?

Juventus had abandoned their pursuit of Emiliano Martinez before moving for Vicario. Martinez's wider situation with Aston Villa remains separate, but Juventus clearly changed direction and pushed on with Vicario instead.

Did Antonin Kinsky take Guglielmo Vicario's place at Tottenham?

Yes. Vicario lost his starting place to Kinsky toward the end of last season. Their recent ratings support that switch too, with Kinsky at 7.08 over his last five matches and Vicario at 6.64.

Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 5 outlets. How we work →