Potential Guglielmo Vicario transfer replacement sends clear demand to help Tottenham through crisis
Tottenham Hotspur face a spell without first-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario after he underwent ankle surgery
Tottenham Hotspur are going to have to explore all options now that they prepare for a time without unavailable first-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.
After the high of beating Manchester City 4-0 on their own turf, Spurs fans were brought crashing back down to earth by the news of Vicario’s ankle surgery. The goalkeeper is set to face an underdetermined amount of time on the sidelines.
“We can confirm that Guglielmo Vicario has today undergone surgery for a fracture of his right ankle. Guglielmo will be assessed by our medical staff to determine when he can return to training. We’re all behind you, Vic,” read the accompanying club statement.
The fixture list gives Spurs little wriggle room to fix their problems. Taking on AS Roma tomorrow – five days after travelling to Manchester – leaves Ange Postecoglou with the likely option of promoting 36-year-old Fraser Forster for the time being.
With 148 career Premier League appearances – 14 of those for Spurs – to his name, he is the most senior choice. 25-year-old Brandon Austin and 26-year-old Alfie Whiteman have both never played in the competition.
Another possibility is utilising the free agent market. Players not currently contracted to a club are able to join at any time, unrestricted by the transfer window.
