Bournemouth signs De Gregorio on loan

English club AFC Bournemouth officially announced the signing of Italian goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio from Juventus on a season-long loan, with an option to purchase his contract for approximately 13 million euros, plus additional incentives.

Bournemouth paid 1.3 million euros for the loan of Di Gregorio for one season, with the loan fee potentially increasing by 800,000 euros if performance-related targets are met.

The agreement includes a clause allowing Bournemouth to buy the goalkeeper’s contract permanently at the end of the season for 12.7 million euros, payable over three financial years, along with additional incentives that could reach 1.5 million euros.

Thiago Pinto, Bournemouth’s director, said: “Michele is a goalkeeper with outstanding abilities and valuable experience at the highest levels... He has consistently proven his capabilities in the Italian league and European competitions, and we believe he will be an excellent addition to our team.”