Key Takeaways:
- Reports from Italy indicated on Tuesday that Inter have set their sights on Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario as a replacement for Yann Sommer in the 2026-27 season
- Inter may be required to pay at least €25m – possibly up to €30m – to secure Vicario’s services, conflicting with the club’s recent low-cost transfer strategy
- A strained personal relationship between Tottenham’s Fabio Paratici and Inter president Beppe Marotta presents an additional challenge to potential negotiations
Transfer Strategy and Financial Considerations
Inter are reportedly preparing for the departure of Yann Sommer at the end of the current season, with both Gazzetta and Corriere dello Sport revealing today that Guglielmo Vicario has emerged as their leading candidate to strengthen the position in 2026-27. The 29-year-old Tottenham stopper, who previously starred for Empoli, is believed to be keen on a return to Italy at the end of the season. Inter’s interest in Vicario dates back to before his 2023 switch to North London, as the Nerazzurri already held talks to sign him prior to his move to Tottenham.
🚨 NEW: #Inter’s interest in Guglielmo Vicario is TRUE. The club is keeping an eye on the Tottenham goalkeeper as an opportunity in 2026. 🇮🇹
Vicario was close to joining #Inter after André Onana left the club, but Spurs quickly closed a deal. The goalkeeper remains high on Piero… pic.twitter.com/AxEW8bTZaz
— Inter Xtra (@Inter_Xtra) December 1, 2025
Should Inter pursue Vicario, the Premier League side will reportedly demand no less than €25m, with some reports placing the asking price at €30m. Approval for such an outlay is not assured, given Inter’s preference in recent transfer windows for acquiring up-and-coming talents on modest salaries – an approach demonstrated by the acquisitions of Petar Sucic and Ange-Yoan Bonny, among others.
Personal History Between Key Executives
The prospect of negotiating with Tottenham is further complicated by past tensions between club officials. Spurs director Fabio Paratici is viewed as unlikely to assist the Nerazzurri, and especially Inter president Beppe Marotta, due to a longstanding personal rift. Marotta and Paratici collaborated at Juventus until 2018, when Marotta’s departure followed a few months after Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival – an event that reportedly heightened tensions between the two.
“I am on good terms with everyone at Juventus, except Paratici,” Marotta told Tuttosport in May 2021. “The problem is on a human level, not professional.”
Current Positions and Outlook
Tottenham reinstated Paratici as their sporting director in October, following the conclusion of his 30-month ban. Marotta, meanwhile, joined Inter a few months after leaving Juventus and served as CEO for several years before assuming the presidency in 2024. These developments add another layer of complexity to Inter’s ongoing attempts to lure Vicario back to Serie A.
