Breaking: Tottenham set to secure impressive £172m deal for talented goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario
Tottenham set to seal a £172m deal for goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, as Empoli confirms their acceptance; Spurs opt for Vicario over Brentford's David Raya due to the latter's hefty £40m price tag
Tottenham have reached a verbal agreement with Empoli to acquire goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario for an initial fee of £17.2m. The club is set to submit a formal bid on Thursday, with indications from Empoli suggesting that it will be accepted.
The deal also includes bonuses on top of the initial €20m fee.
Guglielmo - a 26-year-old Italian - has made 71 appearances for Empoli since joining from Cagliari in 2021, initially on loan.
Tottenham have been interested in signing Brentford goalkeeper David Raya but are reluctant to pay the £40m asking price.
Raya has a year left on his contract and is unlikely to sign a new deal.
Tottenham's current No 1 Hugo Lloris has publicly said he wants to leave for a fresh challenge.
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