Juventus Targets Unai Simón in Goalkeeper Search
Juventus have shifted their focus to Unai Simón as they search for a new goalkeeper, with the Spain World Cup winner presenting a surprising option.
According to Tuttomercatoweb, referencing Rai Sport, the Bianconeri plan to test the waters for the Athletic Club keeper shortly, with his price tag estimated at around €25 million.
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Finding a new goalkeeper has been a key priority for Juventus this summer, and the unsatisfactory pre-season performances of Michele Di Gregorio have intensified the club’s urgency to move forward.
ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – MARCH 20: Unai Simon of Spain fails to make a save as Tijjani Reijnders of Netherlands scores his team’s second goal during the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal leg one match between Netherlands and Spain at De Kuip on March 20, 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images)
Unai Simón Joins Juventus’ Crowded Goalkeeper Shortlist
Simón’s potential arrival would mark a significant addition, as the Athletic Club shot-stopper served as Spain’s No.1 during their 2026 World Cup victory, earning the Golden Glove after conceding only once throughout the tournament.
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He becomes part of an expanding list of goalkeeping candidates considered by Juventus, which includes Zion Suzuki, who is now bound for PSG, Tottenham’s Guglielmo Vicario, and Freiburg’s Noah Atubolu.
However, acquiring Simón will not be straightforward. As a one-club man and a product of the Athletic academy, Simón recently renewed his contract, which does not include a release clause, making him a challenging target for Juventus in what has already been a busy transfer window.
Juventus have turned their attention to Unai Simón in their search for a new goalkeeper, with the Spain World Cup winner emerging as a surprise option.
According to Tuttomercatoweb, citing Rai Sport, the Bianconeri are ready to test the water for the Athletic Club keeper in the coming hours, with his valuation put at around €25m.
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A new goalkeeper has been one of Juventus’s priorities all summer, and the unconvincing pre-season showings of Michele Di Gregorio have only sharpened the club’s desire to accelerate.
ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – MARCH 20: Unai Simon of Spain fails to make a save as Tijjani Reijnders of Netherlands scores his team’s second goal during the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal leg one match between Netherlands and Spain at De Kuip on March 20, 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images)
Unai Simón joins Juventus’ crowded goalkeeper shortlist
Simón would represent a statement addition as the Athletic Club shot-stopper was Spain’s No.1 as they won the 2026 World Cup, claiming the Golden Glove after conceding just once across the tournament.
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He adds to a lengthening list of names Juventus have considered, from Zion Suzuki, now bound for PSG, to Tottenham’s Guglielmo Vicario and Freiburg’s Noah Atubolu.
Landing him, however, would be no simple task. A one-club man and academy product at Athletic, where he recently renewed without a release clause, Simón will not be easy to prise from Bilbao, making this an ambitious move even by the standards of a busy Juventus window.
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