Guglielmo Vicario wants to leave Tottenham as early transfer contact starts already
Guglielmo Vicario’s future at Tottenham appears to be in complete doubt.
Vicario’s awful run of form leaves him at a crossroads in his career, and the 29-year-old’s three-year spell in North London could come to an end.
Thomas Frank is eyeing up another goalkeeper after Vicario’s mistakes against Fulham and Nottingham Forest, and he desperately needs a shot-stopper that he can trust.
Bart Verbruggen is linked with Tottenham from Brighton, while Marc-Andre ter Stegen is another name being touted with a surprise move to North London.
Tottenham have a busy January transfer window ahead, and Vicario’s future in N17 could be over after his desire to leave has been made clear.
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Vicario has faced scrutiny several times during his time at Tottenham, as concerns have been raised about his ability when playing out from the back.
After recent performances, a move back to Italy might be the best thing for his career.
According to reports via Calciomercato, Inter Milan have already made initial contacts for Vicario with a move in mind for the next summer transfer window.
The Italian giants will be called upon to replace Yann Sommer by that time, a player whose contract expires on June 30th.
It is stated that Vicario would also like to return to Italy, but negotiations for his return home are unlikely to be easy.
If the Italian shot-stopper wishes to leave, Spurs must do everything that they can to get rid of him in January, and Frank can’t afford to keep playing him when speculation continues to rumble on.
Bart Verbruggen is a huge upgrade on Guglielmo Vicario
Since joining the Lilywhites from Empoli in 2023-24, the 29-year-old has had a mixed spell at Spurs.
Despite winning the Europa League last season, Vicario has looked shaky for a long time, and it has been obvious that Tottenham need an upgrade if they want to progress as a team.
Young goalkeepers are hard to come by in this generation, but 23-year-old Verbruggen is one of the few who have already adapted well to Premier League football.
Although they have near-identical records this season, the Dutch goalkeeper has performed much better, and is playing for a Brighton team that prides itself on playing attacking football, which leaves him exposed at the back.
Vicario’s days are numbered, and if they are going to replace him with someone, Verbruggen is a solid replacement who can develop into a world-class goalkeeper.