Tottenham may already know their ideal replacement for Guglielmo Vicario should the Italian return home this summer. The Spurs stopper has already been heavily linked with a number of Italian clubs, with Inter Milan said to hold the most serious interest in his services.
It's going to be a busy summer for Roberto De Zerbi, who will almost certainly make wholesale changes to this Tottenham team, which has finished in the bottom half of the Premier League in back-to-back seasons.
But while some players will be expended in the name of upgrades, others could be lured away, leaving gaps for De Zerbi and the club's recruitment staff to fill ahead of the new season.
Kinsky may not have done enough to replace Vicario
Vicario has been a steady performer for Tottenham, and with the club having endured a difficult couple of years, he is one of the obvious candidates to move on to join a club that is ready to compete for titles.
Reports suggest the Italian is of interest to Inter and other clubs, and he is likely to jump at such an opportunity despite clearly holding Spurs close to his heart, given the scenes of celebration we saw on the touchline during the finale of the relegation escape.
The question if Vicario does leave is whether Spurs replace him with a bona fide number one or look to give Antonin Kinsky an opportunity while bringing in strong competition. And we know De Zerbi liked what he saw from Kinsky during the final run-in in the absence of the injured Vicario.
The 23-year-old stopper produced a number of top-class saves to bail out Spurs during the run-in, but it doesn't look as though De Zerbi has seen enough to fully rely on him as the club's number one.
Vicario replacement identified by Tottenham
Tottenham now look likely to turn to PSG goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier to replace Vicario should the Italian leave. According to l'Equipe, Spurs have already made an approach to see whether the 24-year-old will be allowed to leave this summer, matching a similar approach from Turkish club Besiktas.
Chevalier, who was described as 'top class' by RisingStarXI on X, made 17 league appearances for PSG, starting the season as the club's number one following the departure of Gianluigi Donnarumma to Manchester City. But he was dropped by Luis Enrique and spent the rest of the season as the back-up to Matvey Safonov.
That likely cost Chevalier a spot in France's World Cup squad this summer, but it's clear he has not impressed Luis Enrique enough to be the starter for arguably the world's best team. PSG are likely to invest in the position this summer, opening the door to a Chevalier exit, and Tottenham could benefit by adding a likely cost-effective goalkeeper with plenty of upside, given he is still only 24 years of age.