In addition to Bournemouth, Brighton & Hove Albion had also shown interest in 29-year-old Italian goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio in recent weeks. Di Gregorio, who has not been capped by Italy, joined Juventus in July 2025 and has a contract until 2029. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €10.00m. Recent reports from August 2026 mentioned a potential loan-to-buy deal with Valencia involving a conditional €15 million fee. It was also reported in June and July 2026 that Juventus's valuation was €15 million.