Tottenham could be one step closer to landing a pay day as they look to balance their huge summer spending. Spurs have already put together a club-record window, spending more than they every have to land Jan Paul van Hecke, Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali, while they have also snapped up others on cheap or free deals.
Roberto De Zerbi is being backed like no other Spurs boss ever has, but his squad overhaul will not be done by recruitment alone. Players are going to have to leave the club, and there are some strong candidates.
One of the main candidates is goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, who is being linked with a return to Italy this summer, and that eventuality may be one step closer.
Leeds United lead Suzuki race
According to MOT Leeds News, Leeds are currently winning the race to sign Parma and Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, who impressed at this summer's World Cup. It's reported the keeper is happy to join Leeds, and that a £25million deal is in the offing, as long as the Yorkshire club decide to pay the lofty sum.
According to Italian journalist Gianluigi Longari, Juventus are interested in signing Suzuki this summer after missing out on Alisson Becker, who is staying at Anfield for another year. Juve, however, are said to clearly understand that Leeds have 'built up an advantage' in the race to Suzuki, and it may see them miss out.
Juve could finally pull Vicario trigger
Juventus are said to have Tottenham keeper Vicario and Aston Villa's Emi Martinez under serious consideration this summer, and they are much more likely to get hold of the former. Spurs are said to be open to a Vicario sale, given the player prefers to return to Italy, while they have thrown their weight behind Antonin Kinsky by handing the young stopper a new contract.
With Martinez still busy at the World Cup, and with Suzuki potentially out of reach, Juventus may finally now pull the trigger on Vicario, who is said to carry an asking price of €15million, which works out at £12.85million.
That could be a boost for Tottenham as they look to, at least somewhat, balance their huge spending this summer. Vicario is one of two major exits Tottenham are expecting this summer, along with Cristian Romero, who will move on to pastures new, and a replacement is already in the building in Van Hecke.