Juventus Transfer Market: Things Are Getting Complicated for the Goalkeeper. Suzuki Is Less Likely, and the First Alternative Is Gaining Ground
For Juventus, the path to signing Zion Suzuki has suddenly become more complicated. The deal with PSG seemed all but finalized, but in the last few hours, there has been a setback from Paris. The French club is reportedly reevaluating the possibility of immediately loaning out the Japanese goalkeeper, partly in light of Chevalier’s future.
This situation is not entirely unexpected. In recent days, rumors had already leaked from French sources suggesting that Luis Enrique was considering promoting Suzuki immediately as Safonov’s backup, while simultaneously letting Chevalier go, as he is in high demand in the Premier League. This possibility had already thrown Juventus’ plans into disarray and greatly irritated Luciano Spalletti, who had wanted the new number one in the squad for quite some time.
It should be noted, after all, that the path that has brought the Bianconeri this far has not been straightforward. The front office had explored various avenues in recent weeks: the possibility of signing Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez had definitively fallen through, with Aston Villa consistently holding firm by demanding a fee deemed excessive, and with the path leading to Mile Svilar—considered unsellable by Roma after they rejected a €40 million offer—also having fallen through, Juventus had gradually focused its efforts on Suzuki as the top priority.
Juventus, however, does not want to wait too long. The intention was to close the deal quickly, and, faced with PSG’s delay, the Bianconeri management has already reactivated alternative options. Among the names still in the mix is Guglielmo Vicario, for whom Juventus could work out a deal with Tottenham based on a loan with an option to buy set at around 15 million. The option of Anatoliy Trubin, valued at around 25 million, is significantly more expensive.
On the outgoing front, meanwhile, there are important developments that could finally clear the way for incoming transfers. Valencia is reported to have contacted Juventus to inquire about Michele Di Gregorio, with the Bianconeri reportedly showing great willingness to cooperate with the Spanish club. The sale of the former Monza player, valued at around 15 million euros, is considered essential to proceed with the signing of a new goalkeeper. The Marseille option also remains on the table, with the French club potentially including midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in the deal—a player Juventus had already scouted during the last winter transfer window.
It’s worth noting that the negotiations for Suzuki also experienced moments of uncertainty related to the player himself. The Japanese goalkeeper was reportedly told that the loan arrangement does not represent a lack of confidence in him, but rather addresses Juventus’s financial needs and PSG’s tactical requirements, allowing PSG to sign him in a year’s time once Chevalier’s situation has been resolved. Suzuki, for his part, is said to have expressed a preference for Italy over the English options that had also come forward.
Juventus’ message is clear: Suzuki remains a target, but the club won’t wait indefinitely. With the transfer window approaching its decisive stages, the Bianconeri want to quickly resolve the goalkeeper issue and avoid finding themselves without concrete alternatives.
