Liverpool are demanding a transfer fee of around €15 million on top of a salary of €8 million per season — a combined cost that Juventus are reluctant to commit to.
De Gea, 35, represents a significantly cheaper alternative. His wages at Fiorentina are around €3.5 million per year and a fee of approximately €10 million is expected to be sufficient to prise him away from the club, which is battling against relegation.
The former Manchester United goalkeeper joined Fiorentina in 2024 and has made 42 appearances this season. His statistics have drawn mixed reviews from the Italian press, but head coach Luciano Spalletti is understood to value his experience and his ability to play out from the back — a requirement Spalletti has made non-negotiable for his goalkeeper.
Juventus are expected to overhaul their goalkeeping position this summer regardless. Both Michele Di Gregorio and Mattia Perin are likely to leave, and the club needs at minimum one established senior option. Alisson remains the preference if a workable financial structure can be agreed.
De Gea's contract at Fiorentina runs until 2028, giving the club leverage in any negotiations. Whether Fiorentina's relegation situation — which would likely trigger a sale — changes that dynamic before the season ends could prove decisive.