Tottenham Hotspur are preparing for a change between the sticks in the summer transfer window.
Guglielmo Vicario has been linked with Juventus and Inter Milan as he continues to blow hot and cold in North London.
Tottenham aren’t against selling him, so it remains to be seen how they react if clubs make a move for him.
Brighton’s Bart Verbruggen has keen admirers within the Tottenham hierarchy, with the Dutchman delivering a string of assured displays for the South Coast club.
And now, the Seagulls have slapped a huge price tag on their gifted goalkeeper to fend off interest from other clubs.
Verbruggen to cost £50m
At just 23, Verbruggen has already made nearly 100 Premier League appearances for Brighton since joining the club in 2023.
Verbruggen has earned 26 caps for the Netherlands and Ronald Koeman should name him in the squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup later this year.
In the meantime, speculation surrounding his future continues to dominate the back pages.
TEAMtalk reveal that Brighton want £50m for Verbruggen, who is also attracting interest from the likes of Chelsea and Bayern Munich.
The Seagulls have proved to be tough negotiators over the years and have commanded top dollar for elite talents like Moises Caicedo, Joao Pedro, Ben White and Marc Cucurella, among others.
The report also states that Brighton won’t enter the transfer market if Verbruggen moves on. Instead, they plan to turn to an in-house solution and promote Carl Rushworth, who is currently starring on loan for promotion-chasing Coventry City.
Too big a fee for Tottenham?
It’s not to say Tottenham can’t afford to spend £50m to address an important position in the squad.
However, they will have other priorities this summer, so they might need to be judicious with their spending.
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As for Vicario, he has failed to win over the fans in nearly three full seasons, so it may be time for Tottenham to bite the bullet and offload him.
In terms of replacing the Italian, Spurs won’t be short of options and also have an in-house solution in the form of Antonin Kinsky.
The Czech goalkeeper has impressed in his limited appearances, so Tottenham’s new manager could test him during pre-season.
