La Gazzetta dello Sport and L'Interista both report that Vicario has accepted a €3 million per season deal with the Nerazzurri until 2030, clearing the player-side obstacle to what has been an open secret in Italian football circles for several weeks.
The 29-year-old has not featured since undergoing hernia surgery in March, with Czech goalkeeper Antonín Kinský taking his place under new head coach Roberto De Zerbi. That loss of the starting position effectively confirmed what had been building for months — that Vicario's time at the club is drawing to a close.
Inter are targeting a fee of around €18-20 million, significantly below Tottenham's original outlay of £17 million in 2023. However, if Tottenham are relegated — they currently sit two points from safety with four games remaining — that figure could drop further, as relegation clauses would shift the balance of power decisively in Inter's favour.
Inter need a successor to veteran Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer, whose contract expires this summer. Vicario's Serie A experience at Cagliari and Empoli makes him a natural fit for the role.
Tottenham are a willing seller but not a desperate one, giving them leverage that would evaporate in the Championship.
The search for a replacement is already underway, with De Zerbi reported to have personally endorsed a move for Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, the 23-year-old Dutchman he signed during his time at the Amex.