Flashscore sources: Juventus making major progress in pursuit of Spurs keeper Vicario

[p]There has been an indication for weeks from the player that he would be willing to make the switch. The problem has been convincing [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/tottenham/UDg08Ohm/"]Spurs[/a] to allow the transfer to open up on suitable club terms.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/juventus/C06aJvIB/"]Juve[/a] always knew they could satisfy the goalkeeper on a personal level, but have had to wait to discover whether a loan deal could be negotiated.[/p][infobox id="c5ce5f5a-ccb6-468f-9fce-bb4a330c372a" /][p][b]At the same time as they have held interest in [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/vicario-guglielmo/0fdL3XXa/"]Vicario[/a], Juventus have pondered a move for Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa. That deal had been progressing over the weekend, only for Juve to now pull back on a €10 million offer for the keeper.[/b][/p][p]It is anticipated they are going to sign Vicario instead, as the loan deal they have been pursuing has begun to open up. [/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.com/news/soccer-serie-a-flashscore-sources-juventus-eye-vicario-move-as-martinez-deal-struggles-to-take-off/4WLXJOcf/"]We revealed last month[/a] how Vicario had emerged as Juve's top alternative to Martinez - and the goalkeeper was in the stands as Spurs beat Hoffenheim 3-0 in a home friendly on Saturday. [/p][embed guid="14c8090f-a9b5-4b86-b399-a773fcb1d403" url="https://x.com/David_Ornstein/status/2089083707831328789" social-type="twitter" /][p]Antonin Kinsky is set to be Tottenham's first-choice goalkeeper as it stands.[/p][p][b]Juve's intention has always been to sign Italian stopper Vicario with an option to buy - rather than an obligation - and on Sunday those conversations were continuing.[/b][/p][p]They are not in a financial position to commit to a purchase at the moment but would be keen for him to become their long-term No.1 in Turin eventually. Vicario was previously with Empoli before moving to Tottenham in 2023.[/p][p]Tottenham have transfer obligations of their own to pursue this week, with deals for Savinho and Cody Gakpo being worked on.[/p][infobox id="f961102e-920a-4281-b5f2-f996852544cf" /]