Bournemouth are now very close to signing Michele Di Gregorio, with the Juventus goalkeeper giving his approval to the move.
The Italian has been heading towards the exit for some time. Juventus wanted to move him on after a poor season and have since signed Guglielmo Vicario from Tottenham Hotspur.
That has opened the door for Bournemouth, and the situation appears to be moving quickly.
Di Gregorio gives Bournemouth his approval
Gianluca Di Marzio reports on Friday that Di Gregorio is “very close” to Bournemouth. Most importantly, the 29-year-old has already given his green light to the transfer.
Bournemouth and Juventus are now working to reach an agreement on the financial side of the deal.
The proposed formula is a loan with an option to buy. There is no indication yet of how much that option would be worth.
That means there is still work to do between the clubs, but Bournemouth have already cleared one important hurdle. Di Gregorio is happy to make the move to the Premier League.
Juventus have already moved on
The goalkeeper’s departure has looked likely for a while. Juventus were ready to find Di Gregorio a new club following his disappointing campaign last season. He had even been linked with Arsenal a few weeks ago, where he would have arrived as a back-up option.
Nothing came of that possibility. His position in Turin then became even clearer when Juventus brought in Vicario from Tottenham.
The Italian club now have their replacement and can concentrate on sorting out Di Gregorio’s exit. Bournemouth have taken advantage of that situation and currently look well placed to get him.
Di Marzio’s wording is particularly encouraging for the Cherries. He doesn’t simply talk about interest or initial contacts, and instead says the goalkeeper is “very close” to Bournemouth.
With Di Gregorio also giving his approval, an agreement with Juventus is the remaining major piece of the deal.
