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Lucumí joins Juventus; Bologna continues defender search

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Lucumí ~~transfer to Juventus and Bologna's replacement~~ joins Juventus; Bologna continues defender search

The transfer of Colombian defender Jhon Lucumí from Bologna to Juventus ~~is nearing completion. As of August 16, 2026, the clubs have reportedly agreed to~~ has been finalized. Negotiations initially involved a ~~deal valued at approximately~~ valuation gap between Bologna’s €25 million demand and Juventus’s €20 ~~million,~~ million target, which was bridged by including ~~bonuses, with the player expected to undergo medical tests in Turin. To facilitate the move, a reciprocal arrangement has been reached for~~ defender Juan David Cabal ~~to join Bologna~~ on a loan with an option to buy, a deal estimated at up to €10 million. While Cabal has reportedly accepted the move, Bologna management is evaluating if he is the optimal fit for manager Tedesco’s tactical system. Additionally, Bologna is managing other roster changes, including midfielder Remo Freuler’s departure to Olympiacos on a two-year contract. Following the buy. Lucumí ~~deal, Bologna~~ has ~~begun searching for~~ since joined Juventus, signing a ~~replacement. After deciding not to pursue Fedde Leysen of Union Saint-Gilloise, the club has turned its attention to Nathan Gassama. The 23-year-old defender, currently playing~~ five-year contract. He credited former player Juan Cuadrado for encouraging the ~~Russian club Baltika, is being evaluated by technical director Giovanni Sartori. Gassama is noted for his physical strength~~ move and ~~versatility in both traditional~~ described manager Luciano Spalletti as a “demanding leader” who expects perfection and ~~three-man defensive systems.~~ high physical fitness. To replace Lucumí, Bologna ~~is prioritizing~~ has intensified its search for a ~~fast profile~~ central defender capable of immediate ~~integration to stabilize a defense that struggled during the preseason. Beyond~~ integration. Nathan Gassama, ~~the~~ a defender from Baltika valued at approximately €5 million, has emerged as a leading candidate due to his match fitness. The club ~~is evaluating~~ continues to evaluate free agent Francesco Acerbi for his ~~leadership and experience. Other potential targets include~~ leadership, while also monitoring Dominik Prpic from ~~Porto, while previous~~ Porto and considering a loan for Juan Cabal. Previous interests in ~~David Odogu and~~ Fedde Leysen and David Odogu did not ~~materialize.~~ materialize, with Odogu moving to Sassuolo. In related squad management, Bologna is also navigating the departure of midfielder Remo Freuler to Olympiacos.

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