TOKYO, JAPAN - MAY 31: Zion Suzuki of Japan applauds fans after the international friendly match between Japan and Iceland at MUFG Stadium on May 31, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images) (Aston Villa, Juventus and PSG links)
TOKYO, JAPAN - MAY 31: Zion Suzuki of Japan applauds fans after the international friendly match between Japan and Iceland at MUFG Stadium on May 31, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images)
Juventus have devised a two-stage plan to solve their goalkeeping question: a one-year loan for Zion Suzuki now, followed by a move for Liverpool’s Alisson in 2027.
According to calciomercato.it, relaying Sportmediaset, the difficulty in signing Suzuki on a permanent basis has pushed the Bianconeri towards a new strategy.
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Having seen PSG win the race to buy the Japanese from Parma, Juventus would take Suzuki on loan from the French club for the coming season, a stop-gap that keeps their options open.
The longer-term target, and the man Luciano Spalletti covets most, is Alisson, who could become available on a free transfer when his Liverpool contract expires in 2027.
LECCE, ITALY - MAY 09: Head coach of Juventus FC Luciano Spalletti smiles 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)
LECCE, ITALY – MAY 09: Head coach of Juventus FC Luciano Spalletti smiles 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)
Spalletti’s bond with Alisson central to Juventus’ plan
The appeal is obvious. Spalletti worked with Alisson during their time together at Roma, forging a strong relationship, and the Brazilian has been open to another spell in Serie A.
Liverpool, however, remain determined to keep him: they triggered a clause to extend his deal to 2027, have Giorgi Mamardashvili lined up as his long-term successor, and Alisson himself has signalled he intends to honour his contract before weighing his future.
That makes the 2027 move a hope rather than a certainty for Juventus. For now, the focus is on completing the Suzuki loan, with Guglielmo Vicario and others having also featured on the club’s shortlist through a summer-long search.
But the plan is clear: a short-term fix between the posts this season, with the ambition of landing one of the world’s finest goalkeepers, for nothing, a year from now.