Juventus transfer for Emi Martinez collapses as Tottenham star agrees £100,000-a-week deal
Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has agreed to take Emi Martinez’s place in becoming a member of Juventus this summer time, with the World Cup profitable goalkeeper set to remain at Aston Villa.
Antonin Kinsky has signed a brand new contract at Tottenham to cap a exceptional turnaround following his nightmare at Atletico Madrid in March.
The 23 year-old has put pen to paper on a five-year deal following an excellent show within the 1-1 draw at dwelling towards Leeds and retaining a vital clear sheet within the final-day victory over Everton.
We revealed this week that Kinsky is about to change into Roberto De Zerbi’s everlasting primary and Vicario is about to go away Tottenham this summer time, following the arrival of Martin Dubravka because the Czech’s back-up.
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Credibility |
Vicario’s days at Tottenham have appeared numbered ever since he was dropped for Kinsky by Igor Tudor, even regardless of the disastrous end result within the teenager’s Champions League debut. With Dubravka becoming a member of as skilled assist and Vicario combating the physicality of Premier League set items, his exit is inevitable. |
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Funds |
Spurs are anticipated to demand £20m for the Italian this summer time to ensure they don’t lose cash on his signing, This comes at a time when the membership are attempting to rebuild a squad whereas navigating the ultimate few years of PSR pointers earlier than the brand new SCR mannequin arrives. |
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Perception |
Vicario has been criticised for his ‘flapping’ at set items. At one level final season he was booed by Tottenham supporters, whereas the Premier League needed to apologise after they posted content material on their social media channels mocking his kicking. |
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Influence |
The Spurs goalkeeper becoming a member of Juventus will imply the top of their curiosity in Emi Martinez, who has been linked with an exit from Aston Villa for the final 12 months. |
Juventus agree £100,000-a-week cope with Vicario
Juventus have given up on their pursuit of Martinez after receiving indications he prefers to remain within the Premier League, as a substitute turning consideration to Vicario, whose personal transfer to Italy fell by means of after Inter Milan couldn’t attain an settlement with Tottenham, Soccer FanCast sources perceive.
Vicario’s entourage have been in lively talks with the Turin outfit over wage phrases, reaching an settlement on an enormous pay rise that may see him earn €120,000-a-week (£100,000-a-week) – though as soon as once more the golf equipment nonetheless have to agree a payment.
The 29 year-old earns £75,000-a-week in North London, which locations him outdoors of the membership’s high earners.
Vicario was doomed from the beginning
It is simple to detect when a goalkeeper merely does not take to English soccer, and as soon as they begin getting hammered by followers, within the press and on social media it is tough to bounce again from.
Jamies Carragher held nothing again talking about Vicario following a purpose from Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai in March.
“He’s a specialist however I inform you what, Tottenham haven’t got a goalkeeping specialist. It is not far off the center of the purpose, you have to save that. Wow, that is terrible, completely surprising from the goalkeeper.
“The explanation the opposite fella [Kinsky] performed in midweek is as a result of he isn’t adequate. That is what it was. However Tottenham have gotten enormous issues in purpose.” (March 2026)
Former Spurs participant Jamie O’Hara additionally ripped into the previous Empoli man after he appeared responsible his defence for conceding a purpose towards Monaco final October: “I would flip round and say to him, ‘Oi, you, digging me out, the place have you ever been once we come for a cross?’
“Falling within the web from a cross, each time it comes within the field.”
As for Villa, dependable goalkeepers do not develop on timber, so it’s clearly the proper choice to stay with Martinez, who at 33 presents little sale worth regardless of all his accolades in recent times.
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Man United weren’t the one rival contenders for him.
