Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has dropped out of Italy’s 28‑man squad for the international break.
He suffered an injury just hours before Gennaro Gattuso named his selection.
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Inter Milan’s sporting director Piero Ausilio has travelled to north London to ‘lay the groundwork’ in negotiations with Tottenham Hotspur over a potential move to bring Guglielmo Vicario back to Italy.
Tottenham’s preparations for Nottingham Forest have taken another turn, with one player returning to training while another remains absent ahead of the weekend clash.
Football writer Adrian Clarke identifies the key players, team tactics and where matches could be won and lost in Matchweek 31.
Team analysis: Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest
A huge ‘six-pointer’
Tottenham have watched Germany Under 21 international goalkeeper Noah Atubolu as they assess potential targets for the summer.
A new goalkeeper will be paramount to Tottenham's plans with current No 1 Guglielmo Vicario looking at a return to Italy with Inter Milan in pole position.
The last two matches have been the most encouraging Tottenham Hotspur performances in months, and strung together there has not been a week like this maybe all season.
A meeting held in London earlier this week looks to have yielded a breakthrough, with a report claiming Tottenham are set to sell one of their regular starters for around £17million.
Earlier than expected and without much more than a day's warning, Lucas Bergvall returned from another significant injury to give Tottenham Hotspur a boost, seeing out a 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League that serves as an important morale victory with the thick of the Premier L
Tottenham Hotspur may have just received a bad omen ahead of their relegation six-pointer against Nottingham Forest on Sunday.