Vicario's Turin Daydreams: Spurs Goalkeeper Craves Italian Escape Amid Relegation Hell

Tottenham's season has hit rock bottom faster than a dodgy dive in the box. A gut-wrenching 3-1 home loss to Crystal Palace on Thursday has stretched their Premier League winless run to 11 games – the worst since 1975. That's left Spurs teetering just one point above the drop zone, with relegation – their first since 1977 – now a very real specter haunting N17.

Fans are muttering about cursed chalices and jinxed lilywhites, but amid the gloom, whispers from Italy suggest Guglielmo Vicario has mentally packed his bags. The Italy international, Spurs' prized €25m-€30m asset, is reportedly 'drained' by the endless defending masterclasses turned nightmares.

Keeper's Meltdown: 'Teleported' to Turin in Palace Horror

Picture this: during that Palace debacle, Vicario allegedly 'teleported a thousand kilometres' to Turin, per Italian rag Tuttosport. The 29-year-old feels exposed like a keeper in a Sunday league side with no back four, frustrated by Spurs' table-plummeting freefall.

Juventus are his dream destination, with Inter Milan and AS Roma sniffing around too. Add in a frosty vibe with interim gaffer Igor Tudor – who dropped him pre-game but backtracked – and it's no shock the lad wants out. Spurs won't stand in his way, especially with a tidy fee on offer.

As reported by James Marshment at TEAMtalk, the north Londoners are bracing for a summer overhaul, division be damned.

French Fancy: Risser the Relegation Buster?

Cash from Vicario's sale? Straight into the kitty for a new No.1. TEAMtalk transfer guru Graeme Bailey spilled the beans last week: Brighton's Bart Verbruggen, Man City's James Trafford, and Sunderland's Robin Roefs are on the radar.

But the hot ticket is France's Robin Risser from Lens. This 21-year-old sensation has Lens dreaming of Ligue 1 glory, bossing games with commanding presence that's got him World Cup whispers for France. Spurs scouts are all over him, ahead of rivals like Newcastle (post-Nick Pope wobbles and Aaron Ramsdale limbo) and Nottingham Forest.

If Vicario bolts, Risser's the firm favourite to slot in. Imagine: a young gun steadying the ship while Spurs scrap for survival. Pub pundits would love that plot twist.

Extra Mayhem: Porro's Madrid Whispers and Tudor's Tightrope

It's not just the keeper in exit mode. A 'supremely talented' young Spurs defender on loan in Germany is turning heads across Europe, but won't slum it in the Championship if relegation bites. Agents are fuming over his lack of minutes too.

Right-back Pedro Porro? He's confessed dreams of Real Madrid, right after a touchline strop caught the pundits' eye against Palace. Cheeky timing, eh?

And Tudor, winless in three, might not last. Sources say ENIC top brass regret the punt, with a replacement already eyed. Tottenham's summer? Chaos central, lads. Buckle up.

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