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Serie A giants Juventus roped in Tottenham’s Guglielmo Vicario on an initial loan deal in the summer. The player has now opened up about the transfer and his time in Turin so far. Throughout the summer, the keeper was constantly linked with a return to Italy. Sport Witness covered how Inter Milan were once keen on him when Yann Sommer was on his way out. Napoli also saw him as a target, but Juve sealed the move, as Michele Di Gregorio joined Bournemouth. Vicario has now started both of the Old Lady’s Serie A ties, helping them to clean sheets. The Italy international has expressed his happiness over the move. Juve seen as a huge jump The 29-year-old spoke to Gazzetta dello Sport for Thursday’s printed edition. He made it clear that during the end of his time at Tottenham, he always wanted to join Juve. Vicario said: “I’ve always hoped to join Juventus, but I can’t control the transfer market. I spent a preseason without any friendlies, confident in the transfer. I waited for Juve, but I never felt like a second-string player. If I’m here, it’s because the club and the coach chose me and wanted me as Juventus’ goalkeeper. It was my goal, and I achieved it.” “All the other talk is just idle chatter. The present counts, not the past.” Vicario expressed belief that playing for Juve is bigger than playing in the Premier League. He described the decision to move as a choice of the heart. “Juve is worth more than the Premier League! Winning with this shirt would be the ultimate gratification and worth more than anything else.” He also revealed that he grew up idolising Gianluigi Buffon, which played a role in him becoming a Juve supporter. “Buffon’s autographed jersey was a birthday present from my cousin, a Juventus fan like my dad. They passed on their passion for Juve to me. Gigi’s jersey watched over me for many years and brought me good luck.” Describing his feelings about joining the Old Lady, he said: “If I said I experienced everything normally, I’d be a hypocrite. Wearing the Juventus jersey is such a privilege and an honour, the emotions are indescribable. Pride and excitement, yes, but fear, no, because that’s a feeling you shouldn’t experience in football. A dream.” Vicario inevitably pleased The Azzurri stopper’s comments clearly suggest he couldn’t wait to leave Tottenham and start a new life elsewhere. He comes from a Juve supporting family and has the opportunity to rebuild his career in Turin. He has already made a good start, making an impressive save against Parma in the second half. Even against Frosinone, he looked confident with his punching and during set-pieces. That should help him quite a bit, as Vicario was seriously lacking confidence last season at Tottenham.