Juventus have agreed a season‑long loan with Tottenham to bring in Guglielmo Vicario. The deal includes an £8.5m option to buy the Spurs goalkeeper permanently. The move comes after Juventus cooled its interest in Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez following a rejected £8.5m bid. Villa’s valuation and Martinez’s injury history – including a finger knock – pushed Juventus to look for a new option. Vicario, who joined Spurs from Empoli in 2023, is expected to leave after Tottenham’s first‑choice keeper, Antonin Kinsky, steps up. Sky Sports News said Vicario was likely to depart, with Kinsky moving into the starting role.

Meanwhile, Villa’s recent £29.9m (€35m) deal with Parma to sign Japan’s Zion Suzuki has left Martinez’s future in doubt. Suzuki’s stalled move to PSG and Villa’s fresh offer have pushed the Argentine to reconsider, though his contract runs until 2029. Martinez remains content at Villa, and any transfer would require the club’s approval. Juventus’s pivot to Vicario underscores the urgency of securing a reliable goalkeeper ahead of the Serie A season.