Juventus’s goalkeeping situation has become the most pressing unresolved issue of the entire summer, and with the Serie A season beginning in a fortnight, La Gazzetta dello Sport reveals that the club have extended their search significantly — with two Ukrainian internationals now firmly in the frame alongside the long-discussed options of Suzuki and Vicario.
Di Gregorio’s Perth Nightmare Changes the Conversation
The context for this morning’s reporting is Michele Di Gregorio’s deeply concerning performance in the Inter friendly in Perth — a display that has accelerated discussions about finding his replacement before the season begins. His contract ties him to the club until 2029, but the errors in Perth have opened the door to his sale — with Marseille and Valencia among the clubs reportedly expressing interest. The urgency, always real, has now become acute.
Suzuki: The Most Wanted — but the Loan Hinges on His Own Willingness
The most preferred name at the Continassa remains Zion Suzuki. Spalletti and the technical staff consider him the ideal profile for the future of the goalkeeping position. The obstacle is structural: PSG are on the verge of completing his purchase from Parma for approximately €35 million, and the Juventus plan depends on PSG subsequently loaning him to Turin for a season. However, the player himself is not entirely convinced by the prospect of signing for PSG only to be immediately loaned elsewhere — understandably questioning whether that arrangement truly serves his development or merely his new club’s asset management strategy.
Lunin: A New and Increasingly Credible Alternative
In recent hours, the candidacy of Andriy Lunin of Real Madrid has risen sharply. The Ukrainian international, born in 1999, seeks regular first-team football having spent several seasons as Thibaut Courtois’s backup at the Bernabéu. Lunin represents an interesting profile for Juventus thanks to his international experience and his ability to handle the pressure of a major club. He is currently the leading alternative should the Suzuki operation encounter further complications. A goalkeeper of his pedigree available for a loan or a modest transfer fee represents exactly the kind of opportunity Carnevali and Massara excel at identifying.
Trubin: The Benfica Option Remains Live
Anatoliy Trubin of Benfica — another Ukrainian international, born in 2001 — also remains under active consideration, though the costs and structure of any deal require further analysis. He is a genuine alternative rather than a fallback, but sits behind both Suzuki and Lunin in the current hierarchy.
Vicario: Falling Further Down the List
Guglielmo Vicario from Tottenham, once considered the most accessible solution, is now described as unconvincing to the Juventus technical staff — trailing both Suzuki and Lunin in their internal assessments. The Italian international remains an option, but the combination of Spalletti’s reservations about his level and the emergence of more appealing alternatives has left him in a significantly weaker position than appeared likely just a week ago.
The Unavoidable Deadline
Spalletti requires a goalkeeper capable of organising a high defensive line and building from the back with confidence — a technically demanding brief that rules out purely reactive options. The club cannot begin the season with this question unresolved. Two weeks remain. The answer must come this week.
