Tottenham Hotspur are now pursuing a £61m goalkeeper, amid doubts over Guglielmo Vicario's future in north London.
Spurs looking to sign new goalkeeper amid Vicario uncertainty
Vicario has received criticism at times this season, with Clinton Morrison making it clear he isn't a fan of the goalkeeper choosing to blame his teammates at times, rather than taking responsibility for his own mistakes.
The Italian particularly struggled in his most recent Premier League outing, shipping three goals in the defeat against AFC Bournemouth and failing to make a single save throughout the entire match.
With Vicario receiving criticism, the north Londoners have recently started looking at potential replacements for the 29-year-old, and it was revealed they are targeting Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin, with the Spanish club potentially now willing to sanction a departure in 2026.
According to a report from Italy (via Sport Witness), the Tottenham goalkeeper is now unhappy and wants to leave in the summer, and AS Roma Live state they are now pursuing Mile Svilar as a replacement, but a deal could be on the expensive side.
Indeed, Svilar is valued at €70m (£61m), having only renewed his contract in 2025, and the Italian club are only willing to consider big offers, amid further interest from Chelsea and Manchester United.
Thomas Frank's side have sent scouts to watch the Roma star in action, and having been impressed by his performances, they have joined the packed race for his signature.
"Revelation" Svilar could be solid Vicario replacement
With Vicario receiving criticism at times this season, and reportedly keen to leave, it would make sense to bring in a new goalkeeper in the summer, and the Roma shot-stopper could be an exciting option, having been praised for his displays in Italy and Europe.
After catching the eye in the 2024 Europa League semi-final, scout Ben Mattinson said: "Absolutely TOP performance from Mile Svilar again. Since De Rossi came in and make Svilar his #1 he’s been so consistent.
"Growing each game, his box presence and confidence claiming crosses has improved a lot. Alongside that he’s a composed distributor.
"A revelation for Roma."
The Serbian has performed remarkably well over the past year, conceding an average of just 0.71 goals per 90, which places him in the 99th percentile of all goalkeepers, while a save percentage of 80% ranks him in the 98th percentile.