Roberto De Zerbi is now ready to keep Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, despite links with a move to Inter Milan.
Tottenham are set for big changes under De Zerbi, and that could involve Vicario now remaining in North London.
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Inter Milan are keen to sign the goalkeeper, and a move back to one of the Serie A’s top clubs could well appeal to the Italian.
However, Spurs’ new boss is now ready to convince the 29-year-old to reject their interest and commit his future to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Roberto De Zerbi wants to keep Guglielmo Vicario at Tottenham
Roberto De Zerbi wants to keep Guglielmo Vicario at Tottenham Hotspur, according to Marco Barzaghi, which could frustrate plenty of supporters.
Vicario has been really poor for Tottenham this season, and signing an upgrade felt like a priority for the Lilywhites.
However, the Italian goalkeeper could now become part of De Zerbi’s plans in the English capital following his appointment as manager.
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Barzaghi told his YouTube channel: “Roberto De Zerbi has been officially appointed: Watch out, because he wants to convince Vicario to stay in England.
“Ignore those already talking about a contract with Inter Milan, that ‘Inter insider’ from Radio Tristeza makes something up every day.”
Currently, Vicario is sidelined with a groin injury, although he could make a swift return to be ready in time to face Sunderland in 11 days.
Ideally, Tottenham would not want to play Antonin Kinsky, who looks short of confidence following his 17-minute appearance against Atletico Madrid.
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The big issue De Zerbi could find with Vicario is his inability to play out from the back, which is a key feature of the Italian’s system.
Typically, De Zerbi’s goalkeeper acts as a third centre back during the build-up phase, and that could be tricky with Vicario looking very uncomfortable in possession.
In case Vicario does leave Spurs, Bart Verbruggen has been linked with a move, and he could be a much more suitable option for De Zerbi.
The 46-year-old worked with Verbruggen during their time together at Brighton, and the Dutch goalkeeper has proven to be one of the Premier League’s best goalkeepers.