Once an immensely popular figure among the fanbase, Guglielmo Vicario has gradually drifted into an alternate realm of opinion.
The Italian joined the club at the start of Ange Postecoglou's reign, and quickly emerged as a significant presence between the posts.
An aggressive defensive line constantly forced Vicario into action, and during his first few months at the club, he performed his chaotic sweeper role superbly and was often able to bail out his defence with some outstanding emergency stops.
And while Vicario remains a brilliant shot-stopper who's capable of the sublime, his distinct weaknesses have rendered him a hindrance this season under Thomas Frank. He's a flapper in the air who can be overwhelmed by set-pieces, and his work with the ball runs counter to the concept of serenity.
Spurs must think about upgrading the position, and transfer interest from Italy gives the club the chance to do so in a less ruthless manner.
Inter 'working hard' to sign struggling Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario
Antonín Kinsky's calmness when claiming the high ball and impressive distribution render him a superior tactical fit than Vicario, but Frank has so far been reluctant to offer Spurs' No. 2 a chance.
Kinsky, admittedly, didn't help himself with his performance against Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup. Moreover, Vicario is an important character in the dressing room and Frank may be wary of losing a key ally if he drops him. But, at this point, what has the Dane got to lose?
Anyway, much to the surprise of supporters, Inter are reportedly interested in signing the struggling Tottenham goalkeeper this summer. According to Fabrizio Romano and Matteo Moretto (via Inter Xtra), the Nerazzurri have identified the 29-year-old, once of Empoli in Serie A, as a potential successor for Swiss shot-stopper Yann Sommer.
Sommer's contract expires in the summer, and looks set to leave the club. The veteran has been an excellent servant since succeeding André Onana between the posts.
Inter tend to know what they're doing in the transfer market, so perhaps Beppe Marotta is seeing something we aren't regarding Vicario. As I've said, the Italian is an athletic shot-stopper with tremendous reflexes, but there's been little improvement in vulnerable areas that put a ceiling on his overall efficacy as an elite-level goalkeeper.
Selling him for a profit at the end of the season would be ideal. We paid £17.2m for his services three years ago.
And if Kinsky's not the answer, we can add a new No. 1 to our long list of summer transfer needs.