The Athletic have revealed that Fabio Paratici had explored a deal for Guglielmo Vicario when he was Tottenham’s managing director of football.
Vicario has transitioned smoothly to the Premier League since his move for Empoli this summer and he looks like a massive bargain, particularly when one considers the fee that Man Utd paid for Andre Onana.
The 26-year-old has hardly put a foot wrong since his move to N17 and there are already some calls in Italy for him to be handed a chance to start for the Azzurri ahead of Gianluigi Donnarumma (Corriere dello Sport via Sport Witness).
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 16: Guglielmo Vicario of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Sheffield United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 16, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)
Paratici wanted Vicario at Tottenham for a while
Football.London’s Alasdair Gold has been reporting over the past few months that Paratici has continued working in a consultancy role for Spurs since vacating his position back in April.
If The Athletic’s latest update is to be believed, the 50-year-old might have played a key role in the club’s decision to sign Vicario.
The report claims that Paratici had ‘admired’ the goalkeeper for a while and had enquired about his availability when he was at Spurs.
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There is no doubt that Paratici and Leonardo Gabbanini would have driven the club’s interest in Vicario, given that they keep a close on the progression of various stars across Italian football.
Credit also has to go to Postecoglou for green-lighting the move for the 26-year-old over safer options such as David Raya.
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