Juventus have reached an agreement with Tottenham for Guglielmo Vicario, who was expected in Turin on Monday 17 August. The formula reported by the press is a loan with an option to buy, so with no obligation, and the figures range from the 8 million euros set for the option to around 10 million overall between fixed fee and add-ons, depending on the source. The season opens on Sunday 23 August, away at Frosinone. Six days.
The deal at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Player | Guglielmo Vicario |
| Born | 7 October 1996 in Udine (29) |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Height | 1.94 m |
| From | Tottenham Hotspur |
| To | Juventus |
| Reported formula | Loan with option to buy, no obligation |
| Reported fees | Between 8 and 10 million euros depending on the source |
| Head coach | Luciano Spalletti |
Who is arriving in Turin
Vicario is not a youngster to be developed, nor a gamble. He is a twenty-nine-year-old goalkeeper with a long and far from linear path behind him: Udinese without a debut, a year at Fontanafredda, four seasons at Venezia with 77 league appearances, then Cagliari, where he played just four Serie A games, a loan at Perugia worth 37 matches, and finally Empoli, where he became the goalkeeper England bought.
At Tottenham he made 93 Premier League appearances, which rise to roughly 117 in all competitions according to press counts. He debuted on 14 August 2023 against Brentford and kept his first clean sheet five days later against Manchester United. In between came a broken ankle in November 2024 and a return in February 2025, in time to start the Europa League final they went on to win.
Why a loan, and not a signing
The interesting question is not the price, it is why the formula is this one. A club that changes its first-choice goalkeeper six days before the season is solving a problem, not building a project. A loan with an option to buy does exactly that: it pushes the financial decision back twelve months and leaves an exit open if the season turns out differently from how it was imagined.
For Tottenham the logic mirrors it. A goalkeeper who has won a European trophy and has international caps does not lose value sitting on the bench, but he does not gain any either. Sending him to a club that will make him first choice keeps his value high at no cost, and the option already fixes tomorrow’s price today.
The place that opens up
Vicario’s arrival has a direct consequence for Michele Di Gregorio, who becomes the goalkeeper on the way out. Transfer reports mention Olympique Marseille and Valencia, but no defined agreement has emerged and these names should be read for what they are: leads, not transfers.
The context is worth noting. Juventus arrive at this deal after officially signing Jhon Lucumí from Bologna, reported as a 20 million euro operation plus add-ons with a contract until 2030. Two interventions on the same half of the pitch, goalkeeper and centre-back, days apart.
What to expect
Six days are not enough to build an understanding between a goalkeeper and a defensive line. They are barely enough to learn names, the way the centre-back asks for the short pass, the distance at which the full-back expects the kick. The opening rounds will say little about the goalkeeper and a lot about how fast a unit can reorganise itself.
The right way to read this deal is as risk reduction, not as a statement signing. Juventus have not bought the goalkeeper they want for the next five years: they have rented the one they needed next Sunday, keeping the right to decide the rest in a year’s time.
Sources: Sky Sport, Gianluca Di Marzio, Tuttosport, ANSA, Wikipedia and official club communications. The figures on loan, option and add-ons are those reported by the specialist press and should be read as reports, not as official contract data.
Frequently asked questions
On what terms is Vicario joining Juventus?
Press reports point to a loan with an option to buy, so without any obligation. The figures vary: some sources mention an option set at 8 million euros, others an overall deal worth around 10 million between fixed fee and add-ons. These are press figures, not official contract data.
Who is Guglielmo Vicario?
An Italian goalkeeper born in Udine on 7 October 1996, 1.94 metres tall. He came through Udinese and Venezia and played for Cagliari, Perugia and Empoli before joining Tottenham in 2023.
How many games did Vicario play for Tottenham?
93 Premier League appearances according to public sources, rising to roughly 117 in all competitions in press counts. He won the 2024-25 Europa League with Spurs, starting the final.
Has Vicario played for Italy?
Yes. He made his debut on 24 March 2024 with a clean sheet and was called up to Euro 2024 as a back-up goalkeeper.
What happens to Di Gregorio?
Vicario's arrival opens the door to his departure. Reports mention Olympique Marseille and Valencia, but no agreement has been confirmed so far.
