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Bournemouth have signed goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio on a season-long loan move from Juventus. The deal for the Italian includes an option to make it permanent in the summer for £12M plus add-ons; however, if they decide not to trigger the option, a £1.3M loan fee will be applicable for the Cherries. The 29-year-old, who made 37 appearances for Juventus last season, provides much-needed competition for Djordje Petrović between the posts. “This is a very important moment for me, and that's why I think the decision to come here to Bournemouth was the right one,” Di Gregorio told the club website. “I felt the club's desire to have me here, and I felt the ambition that this club has to continue to grow and do great things. "The Premier League is the most beautiful league in the world. It's an honour for me to be here and to have the chance to play and play at such a high level.” The Italian was made available after Juventus signed keeper Guillermo Vicario from Tottenham on a season-long loan last week. Di Gregorio was awarded the Serie A best goalkeeper award in 2024 while at Monza, keeping 14 clean sheets. The goalkeeper started his career at Inter Milan before having several loan spells in Italy at Novara, Renate, Avellino and Monza before joining Juventus in July 2024. The arrival of Di Gregorio will allow Will Dennis to leave the club on a permanent deal, having spent last season out on loan in League 1 at Leyton Orient. Di Gregorio will likely be the club’s final signing of the window following the arrivals of Alvaro Rodriguez, Antonio Silva, and Janulu Sanchez earlier this summer. Bournemouth host Everton at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday following their 2-1 opening-day defeat at Manchester City on Sunday.