Arsenal's swap deal for Michele Di Gregorio rejected by Juventus hero image

Arsenal's swap deal for Michele Di Gregorio rejected by Juventus

A proposed exchange transfer involving the Italian goalkeeper reportedly did not proceed.

Published: 29 Jul 2026 07:18 GMT • 48d ago

Agent Arturo Canales proposed his client, Kepa Arrizabalaga, to Juventus representatives Carevali and Massara a few days ago. It was reported that Arsenal was willing to arrange an exchange involving 29-year-old Italian goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio, but the proposal did not proceed due to Juventus's lack of interest in the Spanish goalkeeper. Juventus values Di Gregorio at approximately 15 million euros and is only considering selling the player to a club outside of Italy. His agent has recently been in England exploring options.

Di Gregorio, who has not yet been capped for Italy, is under contract until 2029 and has been linked with several English clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United. The player originally joined Juventus from Monza in a deal reportedly worth around €18-€20 million in total. Reports from early 2026 suggested Juventus would need at least €10.8 million from a sale to avoid a capital loss.