When Guglielmo Vicario first walked through the doors of Hotspur Way on Monday he might just have felt the weight of expectation upon his broad shoulders.
For this will be the first time that Tottenham have signed a goalkeeper to become their immediate first choice in 11 years. The 26-year-old will arrive for around €19million (£16.3million), which while a bargain deal for the highly-rated Empoli stopper, is the most Spurs have splashed out on the position since they bought Hugo Lloris from Lyon in 2012 for £12million.
There will be a changing of the guard this summer and how quickly the Spurs captain can find - or is allowed to move on to - his next club will determine the length of the awkward time in between his exit and Vicario's arrival.
