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Juventus sign Vicario on loan with €10m buy option

8/19/2026

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Summary

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Juventus have signed goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario from Tottenham on loan until 30 June 2027.
The loan includes an option to buy Vicario for £8.5 million (€10 million) after a failed £8.5 million bid for Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martínez.
Juventus also disclosed an €8 million fee with up to €2 million in add-ons.
Vicario, 29, moved from Empoli to Tottenham in 2023 for £17.2 million and has five Italy caps.

History

Historical Context

In July 2001 Juventus paid a world-record €52 million to sign goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon from Parma, a move that helped the club clinch the 2001-02 Serie A title and set a precedent for costly keeper acquisitions. The 2024 season sees Juventus repeat that strategy by loaning Tottenham’s Guglielmo Vicario for an €8 million fee plus €2 million in add-ons, underscoring the club’s long-standing emphasis on defensive stability.

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Story summary

Juventus have signed goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario from Tottenham on loan until 30 June 2027.
The loan includes an option to buy Vicario for £8.5 million (€10 million) after a failed £8.5 million bid for Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martínez.
Juventus also disclosed an €8 million fee with up to €2 million in add-ons.
Vicario, 29, moved from Empoli to Tottenham in 2023 for £17.2 million and has five Italy caps.

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