Guglielmo Vicario is edging closer to a departure from Tottenham Hotspur, but the move may be complicated by one of the goalkeeper’s demands.
Vicario’s fate at Spurs has been sealed over the last week after the Lilywhites signed Marin Dubravka as their new backup goalkeeper and handed Antonin Kinsky a new long-term contract.
Vicario is on Juventus’ radar, with reports over the last few days indicating that the Old Lady may prioritise a move for the Tottenham goalkeeper over Aston Villa’s Emi Martinez.
According to reports from Italy, Luciano Spalletti is the man driving Juve’s pursuit of the Spurs man, but the 29-year-old is allegedly making a major demand to complete the transfer.
Tottenham star Guglielmo Vicario wants a big pay rise at Juventus
Alfredo Pedulla has now said that the Serie A giants have accelerated their search for a new number one.
They have not heard back on the availability of Martinez, while their move for AS Roma’s Mile Svilar has not yielded any developments.
As a result, they are now stepping up discussions with Vicario’s entourage as the Italy international looks for a new club.
The report claims that the 29-year-old is asking for a salary of €4m (£3.4m) net per season, which represents a ‘significant increase’ on what he was earning at Spurs. However, this doesn’t line up with the £3.9m annual salary figure reported elsewhere.
Either way, this has not deterred the Old Lady, who are ‘moving forward with negotiations’ ahead of a final decision.
| Player | Position | Country | Annual Salary | Weekly Salary |
| Cristian Romero | Defender | Argentina | £10,140,00 | £195,000 |
| Xavi Simons | Midfielder | Netherlands | £10,140,00 | £195,000 |
| James Maddison | Midfielder | England | £8,840,000 | £170,000 |
| Conor Gallagher | Midfielder | England | £8,320,000 | £160,000 |
| Mohammed Kudus | Midfielder | Ghana | £7,800,000 | £150,000 |
| Dominic Solanke | Forward | England | £7,280,000 | £140,000 |
| Dejan Kulusevski | Forward | Sweden | £5,720,000 | £110,000 |
| Richarlison | Forward | Brazil | £4,680,000 | £90,000 |
| Micky van de Ven | Defender | Netherlands | £4,680,000 | £90,000 |
| Radu Dragusin | Defender | Romania | £4,420,000 | £85,000 |
| Pedro Porro | Defender | Spain | £4,420,000 | £85,000 |
| Ben Davies | Defender | Wales | £4,160,000 | £80,000 |
| Rodrigo Bentancur | Midfielder | Uruguay | £3,900,000 | £75,000 |
| Archie Gray | Midfielder | England | £3,900,000 | £75,000 |
| Destiny Udogie | Defender | Italy | £3,900,000 | £75,000 |
| Guglielmo Vicario | Goalkeeper | Italy | £3,900,000 | £75,000 |
Contrasting claims made regarding Spurs’ interest in Premier League goalkeeper
On Wednesday, The Independent’s Miguel Delaney claimed that Spurs continue to remain interested in James Trafford despite landing Dubravka and handing Kinsky a new contract.
The journalist asserted that while Kinsky is highly rated by the club, the Man City man is seen as someone who would bring ‘authority’ between the sticks for the Lilywhites.
However, this has been dismissed by Sky Sports’ Michael Bridge, who has said that Trafford is no longer a target for Spurs this summer.
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