Juventus target Bologna defender Lucumi using €20m from Muharemovic sale to Leeds United
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Juventus are planning to sign Bologna centre-back Jhon Lucumi, funded by the €20m sale of Muharemovic to Leeds United.
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Attributed to original sourceNow that Juventus are pocketing €20m from the €40m sale of Tarik Muharemovic to Leeds United, they will reportedly use it to get Jhon Lucumi from Bologna.
Multiple sources report his evening that the agreement has been reached for Sassuolo to sell Muharemovic to Leeds for €40m.
TURIN, ITALY – MARCH 21: Francisco Conceicao of Juventus and Tarik Muharemovic of US Sassuolo Calcio battle for possession during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and US Sassuolo Calcio at Allianz Stadium on March 21, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) As part of the original €2m move to the Neroverdi, Juve are owed 50 per cent of the future sale fee, so are going to bring in €20m this summer.
Juventus reinvest Muharemovic cash in Lucumi MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – JUNE 17: Jhon Lucumi #3 of Colombia looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K match between Uzbekistan and Colombia at Mexico City Stadium on June 17, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) According to Sportitalia , that will be immediately reinvested in signing a new central defender, with Lucumi the first choice.
His release clause was set at €28m, but that expires tomorrow, so Juve are going to ask for a small discount in negotiations.
Juve had the opportunity to bring Muharemovic back to Turin at half-price, at a cost of just €18m, but had instead preferred someone with Lucumi’s experience and characteristics.
The Colombia international turned 28 last month and is down to the final few months of his contract at the Stadio Dall’Ara, set to expire in June 2027.
Bologna had paid €8m to buy him from KRC Genk in the summer of 2022.
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What happened
Juventus have identified Bologna defender Jhon Lucumi as a key transfer target for their defensive rebuild. The Serie A club is preparing a bid, with the finances expected to come from the €20m sale of central defender Muharemovic to Leeds United. Lucumi has been one of Bologna's standout performers and would bring physicality and ball-playing ability to the Juventus backline. The deal structure suggests Juventus are tying incoming and outgoing moves together to balance their summer budget.
Chance analysis
This is a financially-driven transfer chain: Juventus offloading a centre-back to Leeds to fund a like-for-like upgrade from Bologna. Lucumi represents a more modern profile than Muharemovic, which fits Juventus' tactical evolution. For Leeds, spending €20m on a centre-back signals Premier League/Championship defensive investment. The market is bullish on Italian defenders this window, with Bologna having established a strong post-Scudetto selling position.
If completed, Juventus gain a starting-caliber centre-back while losing squad depth, and Bologna lose a key defender needing replacement.
Monitor Juventus' defensive depth and Bologna's replacement plans; a completed Lucumi deal would slightly strengthen Juventus' title prospects.