Guglielmo Vicario Joins Juventus on Loan from Tottenham

Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario is heading back to Italy, with Juventus winning the race for his signature after Fabrizio Romano delivered his trademark “here we go” confirmation.

The deal, agreed between Spurs and Juve, will see the 29-year-old move to Turin on loan with an option to buy rather than an obligation. It suits everyone: Juventus get flexibility, Tottenham clear the way for change, and Vicario gets the return to Serie A he has been pushing for.

This move has felt inevitable for months. By the end of last season, it was clear Vicario’s time in north London was drawing to a close. He lost his place after undergoing hernia surgery in March, with Antonin Kinsky stepping in as Spurs scrambled to secure their Premier League status. They survived by just two points on the final day, and Vicario – like many in that squad – never hit the level the club needed.

Juventus, meanwhile, had been chasing another target. Emiliano Martinez looked their preferred option as they searched for a new No.1, only for that pursuit to collapse. The focus switched quickly. Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio reported that the Bianconeri had become “serious” about Vicario and were ready to accelerate talks.

From there, the tempo of the deal changed. Di Marzio detailed how negotiations between the clubs moved at “a rapid pace”, with both sides working towards a loan with an option to buy – a structure that matched Juventus’ financial strategy and Vicario’s desire to re-establish himself in Serie A.

One key sign the deal was close came off the pitch. Vicario’s agent travelled to Turin, initially to work on a move for Jhon Lucumí, then stayed to push forward discussions with Juventus over the goalkeeper. Those face-to-face talks with the club’s hierarchy underlined how advanced the situation had become.

The pressure finally told. Romano announced on X that Juventus had reached an agreement with Tottenham: Spurs had accepted the loan proposal with a non-mandatory buy option, and Vicario would leave the club immediately. “New goalkeeper for Juventus,” he wrote, underlining the significance of the move in Juve’s summer rebuild.

David Ornstein of The Athletic backed up that line, confirming that Tottenham had accepted the bid. He reported that the proposal was sent overnight and that all parties now expect the Italy international to complete his move to Juventus after the collapse of the Martinez chase.

So Vicario, who arrived at Spurs with high expectations but leaves after a bruising relegation battle, gets a reset. Juventus get their new goalkeeper. And Tottenham, having dodged the drop by the narrowest of margins, now have to prove they can rebuild from the back without him.