Juventus's Summer Target: A Bold Keeper Swap to Outshine Milan
3 January 2026
Drama is on the horizon.
Summer keeper targets and strategy
Juventus are gearing up for a powerful summer push to bolster the goalkeeping department for the 2026-27 campaign, aiming to shore up the line between the posts.
The Italian outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport reported that Juventus has shortlisted several recruitment targets, including Italian Guglielmo Vicario, Tottenham’s goalkeeper, and Frenchman Mike Maignan, Milan’s shot-stopper.
Winter window moves are expected to be minimal, with Mikeli De Gregorio and Mattia Perin continuing to man the goal through the season’s end.
Juventus had previously rejected a bid from Genoa to sign Perin, the team’s second-choice keeper, according to multiple sources earlier this week.
Summer watchlist and multiple options
Reports indicate Juventus has begun evaluating goalkeeping options for next summer, with several high-profile names under consideration.
Vicario, the Italian former Empoli stopper, is among the leading names watched by Juventus, who appears keen on a move to Turin. His name has also been linked in the past with Inter Milan.
Additionally, Damian Comolli, Juventus director, is reportedly monitoring Milan’s French goalkeeper Maignan, whose contract runs until June 2026.
According to Football Italia, Juventus has added more names to its goaltending brief, including Cristos Mandas (Lazio), Lorenzo Montipò (Verona), Ivan Provedel (Lazio), Vladimiro Falconi (Lecce), and Federico Ravaglia (Bologna).
In short, Juve is laying groundwork for a busy summer, with a list of prominent keepers on the radar as they plan for the summer 2026-27 window.
Vicario, the Italian custodian formerly with Empoli, stands out as a top target and would likely embrace a move to Turin. His name has also been previously tied to Inter Milan.
Meanwhile, Comolli is also watching Maignan, whose deal with Milan runs through 2026, with an eye on strengthening the squad’s stability in the goal.
Rounding out the rumored shortlist, Juventus reportedly considers options such as Mandas (Lazio), Montipò (Verona), Provedel (Lazio), Falconi (Lecce), and Ravaglia (Bologna) to deepen their pool of potential guardians of the net.
So, it’s shaping up to be a summer of decisions, dash and drama—with a goalie glove large enough to fit many hopefuls.
Punchline time: If Juventus’ summer plan were a goalie, it would never blink—mostly because it’s busy guarding the trophy cabinet. And another: their transfer strategy is so elaborate that even their calculator needs a vacation after crunching all the numbers.
