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Juventus signs Guglielmo Vicario after failed Emiliano Martinez pursuit

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 11:13 AM

Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Juventus signs Guglielmo Vicario after failed Emiliano Martinez pursuit

Summary

Juventus has reached an agreement to sign Guglielmo Vicario on loan from Tottenham after their bid for Emiliano Martinez collapsed. Initial efforts to acquire Martinez were hindered by Aston Villa's unchanged demands despite their recent acquisition of a new goalkeeper, Zion Suzuki. The Bianconeri opted for Vicario, who is seeking more playing time after being the third-string goalkeeper at Spurs. Juventus will pay €10M if they choose to buy Vicario after the loan period.

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Status Watch

•Juventus agreed to loan Vicario with a €10M purchase option.
•Their pursuit of Martinez fell through due to his injury and Villa's demands.
•Aston Villa signed Zion Suzuki, complicating Martinez's departure.

Latest Updates

11:13 AMYahoo Sports — Juventus set to sign Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario on loan after moving on from Emiliano Martinez
9:05 AMYahoo Sports — Juventus Adding Vicario After Calling Off Martinez Deal

What they're saying

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Juventus resumed pursuing Emiliano Martinez after Aston Villa came to terms with Parma for Zion Suzuki, but the deal quickly collapsed, and then they reached an agreement for Guglielmo Vicario instead...
— Yahoo Sports