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Juventus have agreed a season-long loan deal with an option to buy for a Tottenham goalkeeper , who is set to return to Serie A. According to transfer authority Fabrizio Romano on X, Juventus have agreed a deal to sign goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario from Tottenham Hotspur, earning the trademark “Here we go!” confirmation. The two clubs reached a definitive agreement following intense negotiations, with Tottenham Hotspur accepting a season-long loan proposal that includes an optional buy clause that is not mandatory. Vicario was eager to complete the transfer back to Serie A and leaves North London today to complete his medical tests and formalize the move to Turin. Strategic Shift in Tottenham’s Negotiating Stance The resolution represents a significant compromise by Tottenham Hotspur relative to their initial stance. Spurs had previously held firm on demanding a mandatory obligation-to-buy clause to guarantee a permanent sale next summer. However, with Vicario keen on securing the move and returning to Italian football, Tottenham accepted the structured loan with a non-mandatory purchase option to facilitate his departure. This move allows Tottenham to resolve their goalkeeping picture under head coach Roberto De Zerbi. With De Zerbi reshaping Spurs’ squad dynamics and prioritizing specific distribution attributes from the back, Vicario’s path to guaranteed starting minutes in London had become restricted. Allowing the 29-year-old shot-stopper to complete his desired move clears space within the squad as Spurs finalize their preparations for the new Premier League campaign. For Juventus, securing Vicario delivers a high-caliber Italian international to reinforce their goalkeeping department without immediately impacting their transfer budget. By structuring the deal as a loan with an option to buy rather than a binding obligation, the Bianconeri preserve financial flexibility while assessing Vicario’s performances throughout the 2026–27 campaign. The move brings Vicario back to Serie A, where he previously established himself as one of Italy’s premier goalkeepers at Empoli before his 2023 move to England. Joining Juventus provides the shot-stopper with a prime stage in Serie A and European competition, safeguarding his position in the Italian national team setup as he begins his new chapter in Turin.