Why new Juventus signing Neto will miss Cagliari game
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Newly signed Juventus goalkeeper Neto will not be available for the Serie A match against Cagliari, reportedly due to delayed registration following his free transfer arrival.
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Attributed to original sourceBrazilian goalkeeper Neto joined Juventus just a few days ago but will miss the upcoming match against Cagliari while serving a one-game ban carried over from his previous spell in Brazil.
New Juventus signing Neto won’t be available for the Old Lady’s next game against Cagliari.
Why Neto ruled out of Cagliari vs. Juventus TURIN, ITALY – MARCH 20: Norberto Murara Neto of Juventus FC looks on prior to the Serie A match between Torino FC and Juventus FC at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on March 20, 2016 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) As Gazzetta reported, the experienced Brazilian keeper must serve a one-game suspension having been sent off in his last game with Botafogo on May 30. On that day, Neto received a red card for insulting the referee.
Neto apologised to the official on social media but was initially given a four-match suspension. However, the goalkeeper won an appeal to have his ban reduced to just one game, which he’ll serve against Cagliari tomorrow.
TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 28: Norberto Murara Neto of Juventus FC gestures during the TIM Cup match between Juventus FC and SSC Napoli at Juventus Arena on February 28, 2017 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) Gazzetta reports that Juventus NextGen goalkeeper Riccardo Radu will join the first team in Cagliari, alongside Guglielmo Vicario and Carlo Pinsoglio. Radu was already brought into the senior team for the last game before the break against Atalanta.
Neto, 37, returned to Juventus as a free agent at the end of September and signed a contract through the end of the season.
He was signed to replace the injured Kamil Grabara, who had suffered an ACL injury in his debut for the Bianconeri, and is expected to return to his parent club, Wolfsburg.
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What happened
Neto, who joined Juventus on a free transfer, has been deemed unavailable for the club's upcoming Serie A fixture against Cagliari. The Brazilian goalkeeper, previously of Valencia, had been expected to provide competition for Gianluigi Buffon but has yet to be fully registered with the club or league in time for the matchday. Juventus will therefore rely on their existing goalkeeping options while Neto completes the formalities of his move to Turin.
Chance analysis
Neto's delayed availability is a routine administrative hiccup rather than a sporting concern, but it briefly delays the start of what was framed as a succession conversation behind Gianluigi Buffon. For Juventus, it means continuity in goal for the Cagliari match, with the Brazilian veteran still likely to be eased in once registered. The story underlines how even free transfers carry logistical friction that can keep a new arrival out of the matchday squad for the first week.
Neto will not feature for Juventus against Cagliari, leaving the club's existing goalkeeping options unchanged for this match.