Juventus Goalkeeper Reset: Vicario Joins, Di Gregorio and Perin Depart

So much for a quiet summer in goal.

Juventus thought they had brought stability between the posts by landing Guglielmo Vicario on a season-long loan. Instead, his arrival has triggered a full-scale reset of the goalkeeping department, with both of last season’s top options now packing their bags.

Michele Di Gregorio, the man who began last year as the starter, has accepted that his time in Turin is effectively over. He has agreed a season-long loan move to the Premier League with Bournemouth, a deal that includes an option to buy set at around €14–15 million, according to multiple reports. For a player who endured an “adventurous” campaign littered with errors and soft goals at the near post, Juventus’ decision to cash in if the chance arises feels decisive rather than sentimental.

Behind him, Mattia Perin is also preparing to walk away from Continassa. The long-serving backup, who for years embraced the role of playing 10–15 games a season for a title-chasing side instead of starting every week at a smaller club, is now close to a move to Serie B side Palermo. This time it would be permanent, with the two clubs still negotiating the final transfer fee.

If that deal goes through, the picture for Sunday’s Serie A opener at Frosinone is stark. As things stand, only Vicario and third-choice keeper Carlo Pinsoglio — the dressing-room leader and unofficial team dad — are guaranteed to be on the teamsheet.

Letting Di Gregorio go after a mistake-ridden season is one thing. Seeing Perin drop to Serie B is another. Palermo are reportedly putting a strong contract on the table and offering what Juventus no longer can: guaranteed minutes and a central role. For a goalkeeper who has spent years choosing status and silverware over a starting spot elsewhere, this shift hints at something deeper.

Maybe Perin has simply decided he wants to play every week again. Or maybe this is Juventus’ front office sending a clear message: last season’s sixth-place finish and the costly goalkeeping errors that helped shape it belong to the past.

Outside of Pinsoglio, they seem ready to turn the page completely.