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Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi has provided an injury update on goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario ahead of the team's pre-season friendly against Auckland FC. Vicario sustained a minor knock and will remain in London for treatment, missing the tour of Australia and New Zealand. The 29-year-old Italian has been linked with a move to Juventus, who are seeking a replacement for Michele Di Gregorio. Tottenham is reportedly asking for around €15 million for a permanent transfer, but Juventus is considering a loan with a conditional obligation to buy. Vicario is keen on returning to Italy after three years in the Premier League. Summer signing Martin Dubravka, Brandon Austin, and Antonin Kinsky are the goalkeeping options available on tour.
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Tottenham Hotspur have begun their preparations for the 2026/27 season, naming a 35-man squad for the pre-season tour of Australia and New Zealand. Roberto De Zerbi's side will play their first friendly on the tour against Auckland FC on Sunday.
Several players are absent from the squad due to injury, late return from World Cup commitments, or transfer speculation. Among them is goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario. Spurs confirmed that Vicario will not travel with the team due to a minor knock and will undergo treatment at the club's training centre.
The 29-year-old Italian has been linked with an exit from north London for some time. A key figure at White Hart Lane, Vicario played a regular role in Spurs' Europa League triumph last season, though speculation over his long-term future has continued to build in recent months.
De Zerbi's Update on Vicario
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Roberto De Zerbi provided an update on Vicario's condition ahead of the friendly against Auckland FC.
"Vicario is injured, not a big injury, but he needs to stay one week in London."
Summer signing Martin Dubravka, along with Brandon Austin and Antonin Kinsky, are the goalkeeping options available on tour.
Transfer Implications
De Zerbi's injury update could boost Juventus' hopes of signing Vicario. The Bianconeri are searching for a new goalkeeper and have identified Vicario as a replacement for Michele Di Gregorio ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Key details on the potential transfer:
- Tottenham's stance: The club wants to offload Vicario permanently this summer
- Asking price: Approximately €15m
- Juventus' challenge: Finding it difficult to meet the valuation, leading to reported consideration of a loan with a conditional obligation to buy
Vicario is keen on a return to his homeland after three years in the Premier League. Tottenham's decision to exclude him from the pre-season tour has strengthened Juve's chances of securing a favourable transfer agreement. Spurs' leadership is holding out for a permanent exit.
It remains to be seen whether the Udine-born goalkeeper will secure a move away from Tottenham before deadline day. Hopefully, his injury heals quickly and does not become an obstacle to a potential move to Juventus.
This article first appeared on To The Lane And Back and was syndicated with permission.
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Yardbarker: SoccerWestern
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De Zerbi gives injury update on Guglielmo Vicario ahead of friendly against Auckland FC