Juventus’s Michele Di Gregorio Excluded from Final Pre-Season Friendly as Guglielmo Vicario Nears Arrival
Michele Di Gregorio will miss Juventus’s final pre-season friendly against the Next Gen side, as he has not been named in the matchday squad for the internal friendly scheduled for Monday. This decision comes ahead of the anticipated arrival of Guglielmo Vicario, the Tottenham goalkeeper.
According to reports, Juventus and Tottenham have reached an agreement for Vicario’s transfer, which involves a season-long loan deal with an option to purchase for €8 million plus bonuses. The goalkeeper is expected to arrive in Turin on Monday for both his medical examination and contract signing.
Vicario’s signing marks a significant shift in Juventus’s goalkeeping lineup, particularly for Di Gregorio, who has served as Juventus’s first-choice keeper for the past two seasons. The 29-year-old failed to deliver satisfactory performances throughout the 2026-27 season, prompting the club to seek an upgrade during the summer transfer window. Juventus had previously considered Liverpool’s Alisson Becker and Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez before finalizing the deal with Tottenham for Vicario.
Reports from Fabrizio Romano suggest that Di Gregorio has been offered to Ligue 1 side Marseille on loan for the 2026-27 season, along with another club abroad. Earlier this week, Di Gregorio struggled with flu-like symptoms, contributing to his absence from the Juventus squad for the forthcoming friendly match at the Allianz Stadium.
In related news, here is the confirmed Juventus squad for the internal friendly against the Next Gen:
Goalkeepers: Perin, Pinsoglio, Nava.
Defenders: Celik, Bremer, Gatti, Kelly, Kalulu, Cambiaso, Rugani, Cabal.
Midfielders: Locatelli, Koopmeiners, D. Luiz, Thuram, Miretti, McKennie.
Forwards: Conceicao, Kolo Muani, Yildiz, Zhegrova, Boga, Alajbegovic, David.
Michele Di Gregorio will not take part in Juventus’s final pre-season friendly of the summer as he has not been named in the matchday squad for Monday’s internal friendly against the Next Gen side ahead of the imminent arrival of Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.
An agreement has been reached between Juventus and Tottenham for the transfer of goalkeeper Vicario, who is set to join the Bianconeri on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy for €8m plus bonuses according to reports from various outlets on Monday.
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Vicario is expected to fly over to Turin on Monday for his medical and contract signing.
His arrival is the beginning of the end of Di Gregorio’s reign as the Juventus no.1. The 29-year-old, who has spent the last two seasons with the Bianconeri, failed to impress over the course of the 2026-27 campaign and it has been clear throughout the summer transfer window that Juventus have been looking to upgrade.
Juve had been in negotiations for Liverpool’s Alisson Becker and Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez before striking a deal with Tottenham for Vicario.
As for Di Gregorio, reports from Fabrizio Romano claim that he has been offered to Ligue 1 side Marseille on loan for the 2026-27 season as well as one other club abroad.
LECCE, ITALY – MAY 09: Michele Di Gregorio during the Serie A match between US Lecce and Juventus FC at Stadio Via del Mare on May 09, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)
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He had reportedly been struggling with flu-like symptoms earlier this week, and has not been named in the Juventus squad for Monday’s internal friendly against the Next Gen side at the Allianz Stadium.
Confirmed Juventus squad for Next Gen friendly
LECCE, ITALY – MAY 09: Luciano Spalletti smiles during the Serie A match between US Lecce and Juventus FC at Stadio Via del Mare on May 09, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)
Goalkeepers: Perin, Pinsoglio, Nava.
Defenders: Celik, Bremer, Gatti, Kelly, Kalulu, Cambiaso, Rugain, Cabal.
Midfielders: Locatelli, Koopmeiners, D.Luiz, Thuram, Miretti, McKennie.
Forwards: Conceicao, Kolo Muani, Yildiz, Zhegrova, Boga, Alajbegovic, David.
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