Spalletti: Suzuki 'prohibitively expensive', questions why Tottenham dropped Vicario
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Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti commented that Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki's price tag is too high, while also questioning Tottenham's decision to drop Guglielmo Vicario.
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Attributed to original sourceJuventus coach Luciano Spalletti admits Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki is ‘prohibitively expensive’ and he’s hesitant about Guglielmo Vicario. ‘We’d have to understand why Tottenham left him out.’
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 14: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, looks on prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Juventus FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on February 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) The Bianconeri are finally active on the transfer market after a difficult summer, and played a 2-0 friendly victory over OGC Nice yesterday.
Spalletti spoke to several different reporters in the mixed zone and new quotes emerged from La Gazzetta dello Sport and Tuttosport with regards to the search for a goalkeeper.
Spalletti outlines Juventus concerns TURIN, ITALY – APRIL 06: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, looks on prior to the Serie A match between Juventus FC and Genoa CFC at Allianz Stadium on April 06, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) “I like Suzuki a lot, because he’s a goalkeeper with great prospects. If you look at the papers, he is linked with all the biggest clubs, but at this moment he is prohibitively expensive, because there are many complications.
“We’ve also got to take into account our spending.”
TOKYO, JAPAN – MAY 31: Zion Suzuki of Japan applauds fans after the international friendly match between Japan and Iceland at MUFG Stadium on May 31, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images) A cheaper option compared to the Parma and Japan international would be Italian Vicario, who has been effectively frozen out by Roberto De Zerbi at Tottenham Hotspur.
The fact this decision was made after shoulder surgery in March has raised some real doubts for Juventus and Spalletti.
“Vicario is an experienced goalkeeper who has already gone through some situations, one of them serious. We have to understand why a club like Tottenham decided to leave him out, what evaluations they made.”
It is widely reported that Juventus have deals in place for Randal Kolo Muani from Paris Saint-Germain, and Bayer Leverkusen winger Kerim Alajbegovic.
“I can express myself on Kolo Muani, because the director reassured me on that front, but as far as I know the situation is different for Alajbegovic,” added Spalletti.
Does their arrival mean that Dusan Vlahovic is no longer welcome back as a free agent, seeing as he seems unconvinced by Besiktas?
“Enough with Vlahovic,” shrugged the coach.
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What happened
Speaking to the press, Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti discussed his club's goalkeeper options, ruling out a move for Parma's Zion Suzuki due to a prohibitive asking price. He also expressed surprise at Tottenham's reported decision to drop Guglielmo Vicario from their starting lineup. Spalletti's comments suggest Juventus are evaluating alternatives in the goalkeeping market while keeping tabs on high-profile keepers whose situations elsewhere are shifting. The remarks come amid a busy period of squad assessment for Italian clubs ahead of the transfer window.
Chance analysis
Spalletti's public comments serve a dual purpose: justifying Juventus' decision not to pursue Suzuki at his current valuation, and subtly applying pressure or signaling interest in alternative goalkeepers like Vicario. The Vicario reference is particularly interesting as it hints Juventus may be monitoring Tottenham's situation for a potential move, or simply framing their own choices. For prediction systems, this confirms Juventus are active in the goalkeeper market and that internal options are being weighed against high-cost alternatives.
Juventus are likely to continue exploring goalkeeper options in the transfer market, with Suzuki effectively ruled out and Vicario emerging as a player of interest.
Juventus remain in the goalkeeper market but view Suzuki as overpriced; Vicario's status at Tottenham is worth tracking as a potential alternative.