Juventus are still without a new goalkeeper ahead of their pre-season training camp, with current shot-stopper Michele Di Gregorio expected to be present when the squad gathers on July 13th, according to reports in Italy. The club has explored a multitude of options this summer, including Alisson Becker of Liverpool, Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez, and Guglielmo Vicario of Tottenham Hotspur, but have yet to secure a deal.
The pursuit of Alisson came close to fruition in the spring, while the club also considered the ambitious, but ultimately unrealistic, prospect of signing Martinez. More recently, attention shifted to Vicario as a more affordable option, but the search continues. Other goalkeepers sounded out by Juventus included Jan Oblak of Atletico Madrid, Alexander Nubel of Bayern Munich, Lucas Chevalier of Paris Saint-Germain, Mike Maignan of AC Milan, and Vanja Milinkovic Savic of Napoli. A recent approach for Parma’s Lorenzo Suzuki also proved unsuccessful, with the player reportedly favouring a move to the Premier League.
Currently, Vicario is considered the frontrunner, as he is no longer a central figure in Roberto De Zerbi’s plans at Tottenham. However, Juventus’s recruitment team have not closed off other avenues and are continuing their evaluations. This extensive search began with the involvement of former executive Comolli and Ottolini, and has continued under current sporting director Carnevali.
Interestingly, Juventus have found replacing legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and his predecessors like Zoff, Tacconi, and Peruzzi easier than finding a successor to Wojciech Szczesny. Szczesny was released in the summer of 2024 by the Giuntoli-Thiago Motta partnership, with Di Gregorio brought in after a successful season with Monza, where he was named Serie A’s best goalkeeper. Szczesny subsequently found success with Barcelona, serving as the backup to Joan Garcia. After two years, Juventus find themselves back at square one in their search for a reliable goalkeeper.
Comolli initially promised Alisson to manager Luciano Spalletti, but a change of heart from Liverpool led to friction between the coach and the former president. Carnevali inherited the pursuit of Martinez but quickly realised the financial demands – a salary of 5-6 million euros and a transfer fee of 10 million euros for the almost 34-year-old – were too high. Vicario, who was always on the list, has re-emerged as a viable option, potentially available on loan with an option to buy. The Italy international was a key player in Tottenham’s Europa League triumph in 2025 and their recent Premier League survival. Despite all the activity, Spalletti will begin pre-season with Di Gregorio in goal.
