Inter Milan monitoring “remarkable” Tottenham Hotspur star loved by Thomas Frank

Tottenham Hotspur's Cristian Romero and Guglielmo Vicario. (Reuters/Andrew Couldridge)

Tottenham Hotspur’s campaign has unravelled on several fronts.

Spurs find themselves stuck in the lower half of the Premier League table, with wins hard to come by since early December, and early exits from both domestic cup competitions have only added to the frustration.

The Champions League has provided brief relief, but with pressure mounting on Thomas Frank to turn things around, uncertainty is beginning to creep in around the squad — including the future of one of his most trusted players.

Inter Milan are keeping a close eye on Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario as they plan for life after Yann Sommer, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.

The Serie A leaders are preparing for Sommer’s departure at the end of the season, with the Swiss international set to leave when his contract expires in June. Inter have decided against offering him a new deal after an inconsistent campaign and are already weighing up replacements ahead of the summer window.

Vicario has emerged as their preferred option, ranking ahead of Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martínez on Inter’s shortlist. While his time in north London has not been without scrutiny, the Italian shot-stopper has grown into a key figure for Spurs this season, particularly with several standout performances in the Champions League.

Thomas Frank has previously described Vicario as “remarkable”, and despite Tottenham’s struggles, the 27-year-old has often been one of their most reliable performers. His improved consistency has not gone unnoticed in Italy, with Inter viewing him as a long-term solution between the posts.

With Inter accelerating their succession planning and Vicario continuing to impress on the European stage, interest from Milan could quickly turn into something more concrete in the months ahead.

Barnaby Lane is a highly experienced sports writer who has written for The Times, FourFourTwo Magazine, Sports Illustrated, TalkSPORT, and Business Insider.

Over the years, he's had the pleasure of interviewing some of the biggest names in world sport, including Usain Bolt, Rafael Nadal, Christian Pulisic, and more.

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