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Juventus agree loan for Vicario from Tottenham

8/17/2026

Summary

Story summary

Juventus have agreed to take Guglielmo Vicario from Tottenham Hotspur on a loan with an option to buy.
Tottenham accepted the deal after Juventus abandoned a bid for Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martínez.
The loan, which fits Juventus’s financial constraints, lets Vicario remain with the club.
Vicario made 117 appearances, kept 29 clean sheets, and started the 1-0 Europa League final win in 2025.

History

Historical Context

The European Court of Justice’s Bosman ruling on 15 December 1995, sparked by Belgian player Jean-Marc Bosman, abolished transfer fees for out-of-contract EU players and lifted foreign-player caps. Within five years UEFA recorded a €1.2 billion rise in cross-border fees, prompting clubs such as Juventus and Tottenham to favour loans and free-transfer deals. Today Juventus’ loan of goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario from Tottenham reflects that same cost-controlled strategy.

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Story summary

Juventus have agreed to take Guglielmo Vicario from Tottenham Hotspur on a loan with an option to buy.
Tottenham accepted the deal after Juventus abandoned a bid for Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martínez.
The loan, which fits Juventus’s financial constraints, lets Vicario remain with the club.
Vicario made 117 appearances, kept 29 clean sheets, and started the 1-0 Europa League final win in 2025.

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