Tottenham are hoping to seal a deal for Empoli goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario to complete a process begun under former managing director of football Fabio Paratici.
Spurs are understood to be growing in confidence that a move for the 26-year-old, reported to be worth €19million (£16.3million), will be sealed in the coming days as they look to secure a long-term successor for Hugo Lloris, who publicly announced his desire to leave the club for a new challenge after 11 years in north London. football.london reported last December that Tottenham had already decided to sign the Frenchman's eventual successor this summer and that move for a more immediate heir was stepped up in the season's final months.
Spurs narrowed down their search with a shortlist that included the likes of Brentford's David Raya, Valencia's Giorgi Mamardashvili and Vicario, who has been earning rave reviews in Serie A this season. They also had to factor in securing a goalkeeper who could fit new head coach Ange Postecoglou's demands for a shot stopper who can also get the ball moving quickly, with little hesitation, in starting to build up possession from the back for the Australian's relentless attacking brand of football.
