he Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has agreed personal terms on a potential move to Inter Milan, according to L’Interista, with the Serie A leaders putting forward a four-year deal worth €3.5 million per season, a figure believed to be after tax and above what he currently earns at Tottenham.
Vicario has given a green light to the transfer and is said to be honoured by Inter’s interest and the next step is for the Nerazzurri to open negotiations with Tottenham directly.
The groundwork for this deal has been building for some time. Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio held initial contacts with Vicario’s agent Gabriele Giuffrida during a recent trip to London, with the pair understood to have a strong working relationship built on previous deals.
Vicario was also close to joining Inter before he ended up at Tottenham back in 2023, which adds another layer of familiarity to the situation and by the time we enter the summer window, this deal could already be largely concluded.
Why Tottenham are open to selling Guglielmo Vicario this summer
Thinking about this from Spurs point of view, the timing of a potential Vicario sale is not as straightforward as it might seem.
The goalkeeper is currently sidelined with an inguinal hernia following surgery, and his involvement in the remainder of Tottenham’s season is uncertain. But beyond the injury, there is a broader question about whether he remains the right #1 for the Lilywhites going forward.
Vicario has shown visible weaknesses in the past couple of seasons both in and out of possession. He has not consistently reproduced the form that made him such an impressive signing in his first year at the club.
And with Roberto de Zerbi expected to come in and reshape the squad, a goalkeeper who does not suit the style being implemented could find himself further down the pecking order anyway. Letting him go for a fee, rather than watching his value deteriorate further, may well be the sensible call.
Guglielmo Vicario Inter Milan transfer fee could be the main stumbling block
Personal terms being agreed is a significant step, but it does not mean the deal is done. The fee is where this one could get complicated.
The reports suggest that Inter are working on the assumption that €20 million, or possibly even less, would be enough to sign Vicario from Tottenham. That figure may not align with what Tottenham are expecting to receive for a goalkeeper who has two years remaining on his contract and was considered one of the better stoppers in the Premier League not long ago.
Tottenham will need to weigh up the reality of the market against their own valuation.
If the new manager does not rate Vicario as a priority, the club’s negotiating position weakens. Inter know that, and they will use it.
A compromise figure somewhere between what Italy thinks is sufficient and what Spurs believe is fair seems the most likely outcome if both sides are genuinely motivated to get the deal done.
