According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus' prospects of signing Alisson are growing increasingly slim, and the team is now targeting E. Martinez and Vicario.
The report states that Juventus' transfer priorities at this stage of the market are clear: a starting goalkeeper and a center-forward, aimed at addressing the squad's personnel shortcomings exposed this season under Spalletti. However, these recruitment efforts are facing significant difficulties.
Although Vlahović's departure could free up transfer funds and create room for reinforcements on paper, it also forces Juventus' management to accelerate their recruitment efforts. In the goalkeeper position, attempts to poach Alisson from Liverpool have been thwarted, forcing the Bianconeri to look for alternatives, with both candidates also playing in the Premier League.
E. Martinez emerges as an alternative to Alisson
Alisson's transfer negotiations have been ongoing for months, and he has privately reached an agreement to join Juventus, but Liverpool are unwilling to let him leave. The club has already lost key players such as Konaté, Robertson, and Salah, and do not want to lose another defensive cornerstone, which would further unsettle the dressing room.
Alisson plans to meet with Liverpool's management again in the coming hours to seek permission to leave, but Juventus' hopes of completing this transfer are now very slim. They have abandoned the idea and are now fully focused on finalizing a deal for an alternative goalkeeper.
Argentine international goalkeeper E. Martinez had previously expressed his interest in joining Juventus through his agent, but Juventus initially did not take it seriously. The hero of the 2022 World Cup became famous for his iconic save from Kolo Muani's shot in the final moments of extra time in the final. He is eager to begin a new chapter in his career, and his extensive experience of winning major tournaments is precisely the quality Spalletti values in a goalkeeper. The player's transfer fee is around 20 million euros, while the biggest obstacle is his after-tax annual salary of up to 6 million euros.
Vicario returns to Juventus' transfer list
The second candidate is Tottenham goalkeeper Vicario. Juventus had previously scouted the player, but the plan was temporarily put on hold because Inter held an advantage in the recruitment process. The goalkeeper has long been interested in returning to Serie A and had already agreed to all terms with Inter. However, Inter later changed its mind, deciding to promote Josep Martínez as the starting goalkeeper and therefore abandoning the acquisition of Vicario.
Juventus can now pursue this goalkeeper's transfer without any obstacles. Vicario's current contract expires in 2028, and Tottenham cannot demand an excessively high transfer fee. The player's transfer value is also around 20 million euros, while his after-tax annual salary is between 3 and 4 million euros, which is more in line with Juventus' financial budget.