The report says Di Gregorio’s displays have increased pressure on Juventus to strengthen in goal. Preseason can expose weaknesses, but it is also an imperfect guide to a player’s form over a full campaign. Replacing a goalkeeper on that evidence alone would carry its own risk.
Simón would bring international experience and an established role at Athletic Club. The report puts his estimated value at around €25 million-a substantial outlay for a position where Juventus already have a first-choice option. Any move would need to reflect more than a handful of summer performances.
The reported deal looks complicated by Simón’s ties to Athletic Club. He came through the club’s system, and the report says his recent contract renewal included no release clause. That could leave Juventus needing to negotiate directly with a club that has little reason to let an established goalkeeper go cheaply.
For Juventus, the question is whether Simón represents a clear upgrade worth pursuing now, or whether patience with Di Gregorio is the better course. The answer may depend on how the goalkeeper performs when competitive football begins.
The coming weeks should clarify whether Juventus move from exploring conditions to making a formal approach. Until then, Simón remains a reported target, not a confirmed signing.