Di Gregorio makes feelings towards Juventus clear after Bournemouth switch
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Goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio has completed a move to Bournemouth from Juventus, expressing his feelings about the transfer away from the Italian club.
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Attributed to original sourceMichele Di Gregorio says that he is ‘happy’ to be at an ‘ambitious’ club in AFC Bournemouth after a disappointing end to his time with Juventus, but he has also made his feelings towards his former club clear by erasing any trace of them from his social media profiles.
Di Gregorio has left Juventus after two seasons to join Bournemouth on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy for a potential cost of around €14m with bonuses included.
“I feel good, I feel happy, I’m very pleased to be here,” said Di Gregorio in his first interview with AFC Bournemouth.
Di Gregorio officially joins Bournemouth on loan with an option to buy (pic via afcb.co.uk) “I felt the club’s strong desire to bring me here and I felt the club’s ambition to continue growing and achieving great things.
“It’s the first European experience for this club and I want to help out and hope to have a fantastic season.”
“The Premier League is definitely the best league in the world. For me, it’s an honour to be here and play in it and to be involved in matches at the highest level, I can’t wait to get started.”
Di Gregorio also revealed that he had spoken to his former Juventus teammate Lloyd Kelly, who spent five years with Bournemouth before moving to Serie A, before sealing his own move to the English South Coast.
“I spoke with (Lloyd) Kelly, I asked him because he’d already been here and he spoke very well of the club, the city and the life here. He recommended this move to me. I also had the chance to speak with him about the Premier League and he told me it’s a fantastic league where the games are always open and it’s truly the best in the world.”
LECCE, ITALY – MAY 09: Michele Di Gregorio of Juventus FC during the Serie A match between US Lecce and Juventus FC at Stadio Via del Mare on May 09, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images) Speakiong about himself, Di Gregorio added: “I believe I’m a very strong, reactive goalkeeper. Being here and testing myself in this league where there are lots of top goalkeepers will help further my development.
“Being at Juventus over the last two years allowed me to grow to a European level having played in the Champions League for the last two years. I believe that will serve me well and help me to help the team.”
Di Gregorio scrubs Juventus from social media profiles Juventus have since replaced Di Gregorio with Guglielmo Vicario, who has joined on loan with an option to buy from Tottenham Hotspur.
Many supporters feel that Juventus have ‘upgraded’ on Di Gregorio this summer after a series of errors and shaky performances towards the end of his time in Turin.
Di Gregorio has made his feelings towards his former club clear by removing all pictures of him in a Juventus strip and all references to the club from his social media profiles , starting completely afresh after his recent move to Bournemouth.
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What happened
Michele Di Gregorio has left Juventus to join Premier League side Bournemouth. The goalkeeper, who was at Juventus, has spoken publicly about his feelings regarding the move away from the Serie A giants. The transfer represents a notable shift for the Italian keeper, who now moves to English football. Bournemouth secure an experienced goalkeeper as they continue building their squad for the Premier League campaign.
Chance analysis
Di Gregorio's departure from Juventus for Bournemouth marks a significant career move for the Italian goalkeeper, trading Serie A for the Premier League. His open expression of feelings toward Juventus suggests the exit may carry some emotional weight, potentially indicating a less-than-amicable split or simply a player eager to embrace a new chapter. For Bournemouth, adding a top-flight goalkeeper reinforces their squad depth, while Juventus will need to address the gap in their goalkeeping department ahead of the new season.
Bournemouth gain a new goalkeeper strengthening their defensive depth, while Juventus lose a goalkeeper and may need a replacement.