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Vicario Left Spurs: Frustration, Not Injury, Was Key
3 Aug
Summary
- Guglielmo Vicario reportedly decided to leave Tottenham months ago.
- Fan scapegoating over marking issues fueled his departure.
- He transferred from Empoli to Tottenham in 2023 for €18.5m.
Guglielmo Vicario reportedly made the decision to leave Tottenham Hotspur several months ago, long before Roberto De Zerbi's arrival. Juventus is now expected to pursue the Italian international, especially after Paris Saint-Germain advanced in their pursuit of another goalkeeper.
Spalletti's public comments about why Tottenham might omit Vicario raised eyebrows, potentially alluding to his March sports hernia surgery. However, Italian media insists the true reason for his departure was his feeling of being unfairly blamed by fans for struggles with aggressive marking on set pieces.
The 29-year-old goalkeeper joined Spurs from Empoli in 2023 for €18.5 million. Despite being instrumental in their Europa League victory, he became increasingly frustrated last season as the team narrowly avoided relegation from the Premier League.
Although Vicario has a good relationship with coach De Zerbi, his decision to leave this summer appears firm, and the coach is not expected to try to convince him to stay.
