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5 clusters · 36 sources · 21 days · First seen 22 days ago · Last updated 1 day ago

Categories: SPORTS

Jhon Lucumi transfer saga continues

Entities: Juventus FC · Galatasaray SK · Jhon Lucumi · SSC Napoli · Bologna FC

Overview

Bologna confirmed that Colombian centre‑back Jhon Lucumi’s €28 million release clause expired on 15 July, leaving the club with a 20 % sell‑on clause for former owners Genk and valuing him at roughly €22 million. Interest remains intense.

Galatasaray has matched Bologna’s asking price with a €21‑22 million offer and proposes a four‑year deal worth about €3 million per season. The Turkish side says Lucumi has turned down its offers but will persist if Bologna accepts an appropriate bid.

Juventus, Lucumi’s preferred destination, has frozen Turkish offers while awaiting a squad‑slot clearance and is expected to present a package near €20 million plus bonuses, though no concrete bid has yet materialised.

Napoli has emerged as a priority defensive target, monitoring the situation closely alongside other Serie A sides. Sporting director Michele Manna notes the defender fits Napoli’s needs after the departures of Juan Jesús and Buongiorno, and the club is prepared to act quickly. As of late July, Napoli is reported as the most concrete Italian suitor, ready to submit a formal offer.

Bologna’s chief executive Claudio Fenucci reiterates that any serious proposal will be evaluated before the summer window closes, aiming to maximise the fee while retaining the future‑sale clause. Negotiations remain ongoing as the club awaits a satisfactory offer.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] Jhon Lucumi is a 28‑year‑old Colombian defender currently under contract with Bologna. (multiple articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] Juventus have initiated contact with John Stones and are considering signing him. (multiple articles)
[● 2 SOURCES] Napoli have expressed concrete interest in signing Jhon Lucumi, with Bologna awaiting an appropriate offer. (multiple articles)
[● 2 SOURCES] Bologna’s asking price for Lucumi is reported as €28 million, and a prior release‑clause is said to have expired. (multiple articles)
[● 2 SOURCES] Galatasaray are preparing a €21‑22 million transfer offer for Lucumi and a four‑year contract with a €3 million annual salary. (multiple articles)
[● 2 SOURCES] John Stones, 32, is a free‑agent after leaving Manchester City. (multiple articles)
[● 2 SOURCES] Juventus face competition from Inter and Premier League clubs (Arsenal, Chelsea) for John Stones. (multiple articles)
[● 2 SOURCES] Juventus aim to acquire a defender on a zero‑cost (free) basis to strengthen their back line. (multiple articles)

Timeline

1 day ago

[SPORTS] 15 sources
Serie A clubs target defenders Jhon Lucumi and John Stones
Bologna’s Jhon Lucumi draws interest from Napoli, Galatasaray and Juventus, while free‑agent John Stones is being pursued by Juventus amid rival bids from Inter and Premier League clubs.
4 days ago

[SPORTS] 21 sources
Jhon Lucumi's transfer saga intensifies as Galatasaray, Juventus and others compete
Jhon Lucumi's Bologna contract sparks a bidding war: Galatasaray, Juventus and Nottingham Forest vie for the defender, with fees around €23‑25 million and personal terms in focus.
8 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
Bologna defender Jhon Lucumí set for transfer as clubs negotiate lower fee
Jhon Lucumí is likely to leave Bologna after his €28 million clause expired, with the club now open to a €15 million fee and interest from Inter, Juventus and other clubs.
17 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
Inter Milan targets Bologna defender Jhon Lucumi as transfer talks stall
Inter Milan eye Bologna defender Jhon Lucumi, but no active talks exist; the €28 m clause expires July 15, prompting the club to consider swaps or other defensive targets.
22 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
Juventas target Bologna defender Jhon Lucumi as transfer talks intensify
Juventus pursue Bologna’s Colombian defender Jhon Lucumi amid €28 million release clause chatter, while he stays focused on the World Cup and Bologna faces a possible free‑transfer loss in 2027.

Sources

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