'I hear...' - Insider: Tottenham plot move to sign Crystal Palace star after new 'agreement'

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(Credit: Imago) ‘I hear…’: Tottenham plot move to sign Dean Henderson after Guglielmo Vicario ‘agreement’ Wed 25 February 2026 8:00, UK Tottenham have set their sights on a move to sign Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson as they prepare to lose Guglielmo Vicario this summer.Spurs‘ recruitment team have been assessing a number of potential alternatives to the 29-year-old and believe the England international would be an upgrade.Former Tottenham chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that Henderson‘s performance since the start of last season have inspired growing interest in his signature.However, Crystal Palace see their goalkeeper as a crucial part of their long-term plans and he was named club captain following Marc Guehi’s move to Man City.Given the growing uncertainty around Selhurst Park, with Oliver Glasner and Jean-Philippe Mateta among those expected to leave, it could be hard to tempt Henderson away.Credit: ImagoRead more: Crystal Palace are concerned key players’ heads have been turned.Dean Henderson emerges on list of Tottenham targetsBrown told Football Insider on 10 February that Crystal Palace are determined to keep Henderson and plan to offer him a new contract to extend his stay. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES However, his performances at Selhurst Park have attracted a lot of high-profile interest and Spurs now see him as a potential upgrade on Vicario.“Tottenham are looking at a few new goalkeepers,” Brown told Football Insider.“If they can come to an agreement to sell Vicario in the summer, they’re going to need to bring in a replacement for him and somebody who will improve their side.“The Crystal Palace goalkeeper, Dean Henderson, is somebody I hear Tottenham have been impressed by.“Since the start of last season, he’s really upped his game for Palace and has become a crucial part of the success he’s had, he’s become a really top-class goalkeeper.“He’s an England international as well which will always appeal to a side like Tottenham.“From a Palace point of view, they’re not going to let him go easily because they’ve got other issues they have to deal with without having to replace their goalkeeper.“He’s a crucial player for them, he’s the captain now after Guehi has left, so it won’t be easy for Tottenham if they want to make a move for him.”Read more: Tottenham fans have torn Vicario apart for his displays.Tottenham plan to accept Guglielmo Vicario offerSpurs’ interest in Henderson comes amid ongoing doubts over the future of Vicario, who is growing increasingly likely to leave North London this summer.Brown told Football Insider on 24 February that Vicario is considering his future at Tottenham and could be tempted to make a move back to his home country Italy.Interest from the likes of Inter Milan and Juventus is expected to turn the goalkeeper’s head as Spurs continue to battle against relegation from the Premier League.Credit: ImagoWith 11 Premier League games remaining, Igor Tudor’s side are just four points above the relegation zone, making every game a must-win from now on.Football Insider revealed that Tottenham have opened the door for Vicario’s exit after Inter Milan joined the race to tempt him back to Italy.For more updates on Tottenham’s pursuit of a new goalkeeper, check out Tottenham News.