Juventus Pursue Vicario or Suzuki Amid PSG Competition
Juventus know exactly what they want this summer: a new No.1 to succeed Michele Di Gregorio. The problem is that the two names at the top of their list sit at very different points on the market scale – and one of them is being hunted by a European giant with deeper pockets.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Guglielmo Vicario and Zion Suzuki have emerged as the leading options in Turin. Two goalkeepers, two very different situations, one clear dilemma.
Vicario frozen out in London
In North London, Vicario’s time at Tottenham looks to be running out of road. Roberto De Zerbi has left the Italian out of his pre-season squad, a blunt signal that Spurs are ready to listen to offers and move on.
The 29-year-old, once a rising star at Empoli, has been linked with Inter for months. That path now seems to be narrowing, and Turin could offer the escape route back to Serie A that he craves, three years after leaving Italy for England’s capital.
Juventus, though, are still in the shadows. No formal bid has gone in for Vicario. Spurs, for their part, are open to a loan with an option to buy, a structure that would clearly appeal to a club still balancing its books. With Vicario under contract until 2028, a deal could be struck at a reduced overall cost compared with a straight, high-fee purchase.
On paper, it looks like a classic Juventus opportunity: a proven goalkeeper, temporarily unwanted abroad, available on terms that can be shaped to suit.
Suzuki the dream, PSG the problem
Yet Luciano Spalletti’s gaze keeps drifting elsewhere. The Italy coach, whose preferences carry significant weight in domestic transfer thinking, is reported to see Zion Suzuki as the ideal long-term solution.
Suzuki’s stock has soared after his performances for Japan at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Parma have reacted decisively, pinning a €30 million price tag on their Japanese standout. That figure alone would test Juventus. The real complication comes from Paris.
Paris Saint-Germain, fresh from conquering Europe, have also fixed their attention on the Parma goalkeeper. When PSG enter a market, the financial equation shifts. Matching Parma’s valuation is well within their reach, and a bidding war is exactly what Juventus would prefer to avoid.
If PSG decide to push, the path to Suzuki narrows quickly. Juventus may admire the 23-year-old’s profile – younger, with clear upside and the potential to anchor their goal for a decade – but admiration does not win auctions.
A choice between ideal and attainable
This is where the decision hardens. Suzuki looks the better footballing bet for the record Italian champions: younger, already tested on the biggest international stage, and with resale value baked in. He fits the modern blueprint for a top club planning the next cycle.
Vicario, though, is the attainable one. Experienced, eager to return home, and available under a flexible formula from a club openly willing to negotiate. For a Juventus side rebuilding carefully, that kind of deal can be irresistible.
Juventus want a new guardian for the Allianz Stadium. Whether they chase the ideal in Suzuki or move decisively for the opportunity in Vicario will say plenty about where the club truly stand in today’s transfer market.
