Guglielmo Vicario ready to jump ship, Julian Alvarez unsure about future after thrashing Tottenham Hotspur

Guglielmo Vicario ready to jump ship, Julian Alvarez unsure about future after thrashing Tottenham Hotspur - Euro Transfer News

In Wednesday's Euro Transfer News, Guglielmo Vicario is apparently ready to jump ship, Julian Alvarez has given an update on his Atletico Madrid future, and Barcelona have been linked with two former stars in case they do not sign Marcus Rashford permanently. That is not all, though. Juventus are reportedly interested in Bernardo Silva, and Nicolo Tresoldi is catching the eye across Europe.

Vicario ready to jump ship

Inter are reportedly ready and waiting to capitalise if Tottenham Hotspur are relegated from the Premier League this season.

The Serie A side are hoping the north London club go down as it would pave the way for them to sign their goalkeeper, Guglielmo Vicario, according to Italian outlet Calcio Mercato.

Vicario was left out of Spurs’ starting XI for their 5-2 UEFA Champions League defeat against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, but he had to come off the bench in the first half after catastrophic errors from Antonin Kinsky.

Vicario himself has been criticised for his role in the club’s disastrous campaign which has seen them pulled into a relegation dogfight.

Calcio Mercato believe the shot-stopper could be seen as a replacement for Yann Sommer, who is set to leave Inter at the end of the season.

"So the Nerazzurri management watches with interest and almost "hopes" that Tottenham will actually fall, because then the club's demands for their jewels would also collapse," read the article.

"Inter has long been closely monitoring one name above all others: Guglielmo Vicario. The transfer market has identified him as the ideal candidate for the post-Sommer era, which will begin this summer when the Swiss goalkeeper's contract expires.

"For his part, Vicario is waiting and has reportedly already given his green light to wear the Nerazzurri shirt - this time, for sure."

Alvarez gives update on Madrid future

Julian Alvarez scored twice to help Atletico Madrid thrash Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday night, but there is still doubt surrounding the Argentina international’s long-term future at the club.

He has been linked with some of Europe’s top sides in recent months, including Arsenal and Barcelona.

Alvarez admitted that he does not know what the future holds after the victory against Spurs.

"I don't know, I might be [at Atletico next season], or I might not," Alvarez said. "I'm happy. I'm thinking about the day to day."

However, Diego Simeone noted that Alvarez is happy in the Spanish capital during his post-match press conference.

"He looks happy to me," Simeone said. "He's scoring goals, if you look at the teams he's been at [River Plate and Manchester City], Atletico is the team where he's scored the most goals.

"He looks committed, positive. There isn't much difference between this season and last season in terms of the goals he's scored.

"Let's hope he can stay for many years at Atletico Madrid, and we can keep building a team so that important players want to stay."

Barca line up Rashford alternatives

Spanish publication Marca say Barcelona will turn to Abde Ezzalzouli or Jan Virgili if a deal to sign Marcus Rashford on a permanent basis at the end of the season falls through.

Rashford is currently on loan with the Liga giants from Manchester United, and reports suggest he will join the club permanently at the end of the campaign for a fee in the region of €26 million.

However, Barcelona have a backup plan should the transfer fail to materialise. Ezzalzouli and Virgili are both former Barca players, with the former currently playing for Real Betis and the latter at Mallorca.

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Marca believe both transfers would be significantly cheaper than a move to bring in Rashford.

"One of them is Abde," read the article. "Barcelona still retains a portion of the rights to the current Betis player, making him a very attractive and less expensive option than Rashford. The Catalan club still owns 20% of Abde's rights.

"Another player who could arrive if the Rashford option is ruled out is Virgili, who is performing excellently in his first season at Mallorca.

"In this case, Barcelona retains 50% of the player's rights, having transferred him to the Balearic club last summer for €3.5 million.

Silva linked with Juventus

Juventus have joined the race to sign Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva at the end of the season, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.

However, the Italian outlet say the Serie A giants could face stiff competition for his signature from Turkish side Galatasaray, Major League Soccer club Inter Miami, and Jose Mourinho’s Benfica.

Silva’s current deal with City is set to expire at the end of the 2025/26 campaign, meaning the 31-year-old will be available on a free transfer.

He is also still playing a significant role in Pep Guardiola’s midfield, having produced two goals and five assists in 38 appearances across all competitions this term.

"There has already been some contact with CEO Damien Comolli and sporting director Marco Ottolini," read the article.

"Just as it is a mystery that we have gathered information on the Portuguese Galatasaray (recently capable, thanks to favourable taxation, of attracting champions like Osimhen and Sane), Inter Miami and Benfica, who dream of bringing the prodigal son home after 12 years."

Tresoldi attarcting interest across Europe

Florian Plettenberg believes that some of Europe’s biggest clubs will be interested in signing Club Brugge striker Nicolo Tresoldi this summer.

The Germany Under-21 international has been in impressive form this term, producing 15 goals and five assists across all competitions.

Plettenberg says Tresoldi hopes to be called up to the senior Germany national team after such a successful campaign.

"Several top clubs in the Bundesliga, as well as other attractive clubs across Europe, have already made concrete enquiries for the summer regarding Nicolo Tresoldi," he posted on X, formerly Twitter.

"The 21-year-old striker is enjoying an outstanding season at Club Brugge. Tresoldi is also still hoping for a call-up from Julian Nagelsmann. One to watch for the summer transfer window."

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