Di Gregorio resists Man City and Liverpool opportunities, Juventus make call on Perin
Tuttosport claims that Di Gregorio is on Manchester City's shortlist of potential goalkeepers in the event that Ederson decides to leave the Etihad this summer.
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Di Gregorio, who also turned down an approach from Liverpool last summer and also snubbed Nottingham Forest the year prior, is said to only be interested in playing for Juventus and is also keen to commit his long-term future to the Bianconeri.
Michele Di Gregorio of Juventus gestures to the fans at the end of the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD6 match between Juventus and Manchester City at Juventus Stadium on December 11, 2024 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by)
Potential changes in Juventus goalkeeping department
epa11638788 Goalkeeper Mattia Perin reacts during the UEFA Champions League match between RB Leipzig and Juventus in Leipzig, Germany, 02 October 2024. EPA-EFE/FILIP SINGER
Though Di Gregorio is unlikely to leave in the immediate future, there could still be some changes to the Bianconeri goalkeeping department this summer.
That is because under the new-look Juventus management led by head coach Igor Tudor, GM Damien Comolli and technical director Francois Modesto, Mattia Perin could be allowed to leave after seven years in Turin.
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The Old Lady, meanwhile, are reportedly keen on bringing back Emil Audero to serve as an understudy to Di Gregorio.
epa11668690 Parma�s Ange-Yoan Bonny (R) scores against Como�s goalkeeper Emil Audero the opening goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Como 1907 and Parma at Giuseppe Sinigaglia stadium in Como, Italy, 19 October 2024. EPA-EFE/MATTEO BAZZI
Audero is out of favour under Cesc Fabregas at Como, and would be a useful addition for the Bianconeri, as he counts as both a homegrown and club-trained player given that he spent 11 years on the club's books from the age of 11 onwards.
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