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Tottenham agree deal to sign Empoli goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.
According to reports, Tottenham Hotspur has agreed to pay Empoli’s €20 million asking price for goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.
Although they were eager to get David Raya from Brentford, Spurs were unwilling to meet the Bees’ £40 million asking price and instead switched their attention to Italian international Vicario.
Sources have confirmed that Spurs are willing to negotiate a trade at that price. Empoli has requested a cost of €20m to part ways with its goalkeeper, who joined them permanently last summer and maintained seven clean sheets in 31 Serie A games.
Numerous Italian teams have been keeping an eye on Vicario, with Inter once considered the front-runners to sign the 26-year-old as a replacement for Andre Onana, who is in high demand, but Spurs have acted swiftly to try and fight off the competition.
Vicario, who is reportedly prepared to go to England this summer, has already spoken with Spurs.
Hugo Lloris has one year left on his contract but has stated he plans to depart Spurs in the upcoming weeks, so Vicario is now anticipated to replace him.
Spurs’ top aim this summer has been to strengthen their goalkeeping unit. They had wanted to woo Raya across London, but Brentford insisted on their £40 million asking price, despite the fact that the Spaniard has only one year left on his contract.
Raya recently acknowledged that he was worried that his hefty price tag might prevent him from leaving this summer. Raya has also been linked with teams like Chelsea and Manchester United.
Finding a less expensive goalkeeper will give Spurs greater freedom to pursue other prospects. James Maddison, a midfielder for Leicester, is much sought after but has a lofty £60 million asking price.