Official: Perin leaves Juventus to join Palermo in Serie B
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Goalkeeper Mattia Perin has officially left Juventus to join Palermo, who compete in Italy's Serie B.
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Attributed to original sourceMattia Perin has officially left Juventus and has signed for Serie B club Palermo on a permanent transfer, the two sides have confirmed on Wednesday morning.
Official: Palermo sign Perin from Juventus “Palermo FC announces that it has acquired the sporting rights of Mattia Perin from Juventus FC,” read a statement on the Palermo website.
TURIN, ITALY – MARCH 21: Manuel Locatelli and Mattia Perin embrace after 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) “The goalkeeper joins the Club on a permanent basis, signing a multi-year contract with the Viale del Fante-based club.
“The City Football Group, President Mirri and the entire rosanero family welcome Mattia to Palermo.”
According to reports from Sky Sport transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, Palermo have agreed to pay a fee just shy of €500,000 for the 33-year-old goalkeeper, who had been into the final 12 months of his contract with the Old Lady.
The ‘multi-year’ contract that Palermo referred to will reportedly run for three years until the summer of 2029.
epa11638788 Goalkeeper Mattia Perin reacts during the UEFA Champions League match between RB Leipzig and Juventus in Leipzig, Germany, 02 October 2024. EPA-EFE/FILIP SINGER Perin has spent the last eight years of his career on Juve’s books, having joined in a permanent deal from Genoa in the summer of 2018. He has since served as an understudy to several Bianconeri stoppers, including Wojciech Szczesny, Gianluigi Buffon and more recently Michele Di Gregorio.
Perin has gone on to make 70 appearances across all competitions for Juventus including 42 in Serie A.
Juventus have completely overhauled their goalkeeping department this summer, as Di Gregorio has left to join AFC Bournemouth and now Perin is off the club’s books as well following his transfer to Palermo.
FROSINONE, ITALY – AUGUST 23: Guglielmo Vicario gestures during the Serie A match between Frosinone Calcio and Juventus FC at Stadio Benito Stirpe on August 23, 2026 in Frosinone, Italy.(Photo by Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images) Guglielmo Vicario has been brought in on loan with an option to buy from Tottenham and is expected to be the club’s no.1 for the 2026-27 season. Juventus also signed Kamil Grabara on loan with an option to buy from VfL Wolfsburg on Tuesday.
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What happened
Veteran Italian goalkeeper Mattia Perin has completed a move away from Juventus, joining Palermo in Serie B. Perin had been a backup option at Juventus in recent seasons, and the switch represents a drop in division as Palermo operate in the Italian second tier. The deal allows Perin to secure a more prominent role at his new club, while freeing Juventus of a senior goalkeeper's wages. The transfer is confirmed as official by both clubs.
Chance analysis
Mattia Perin's move from Juventus to Palermo underscores the changing landscape of veteran Italian goalkeepers seeking regular first-team football. After years as a rotation option behind Wojciech Szczęsny and Michele Di Gregorio at Juventus, Perin heads to Serie B where he is likely to become Palermo's first-choice keeper. For Juventus, the departure trims their goalkeeping depth and opens up squad space and budget. For Palermo, landing a goalkeeper of Perin's Champions League and international pedigree is a significant coup for a club with promotion ambitions.
Juventus lose an experienced backup goalkeeper; Palermo gain a high-profile Serie B signing who should immediately improve their starting XI.