Overview
- Kamil Grabara suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in mid-September and has undergone consultations and surgery that are expected to keep him out for roughly six to seven months.
- Reports on September 23 say former Juve deputy Norberto 'Neto' has agreed a contract to June 2027 and will undergo a medical before final paperwork is completed.
- With the transfer window closed, Juventus moved quickly to target free agents for immediate cover and considered several veterans including Sergio Rico, Alessio Cragno and Alfred Gomis before settling on Neto.
- The club is treating Neto as a short-term, low-cost experienced backup while also monitoring younger goalkeepers such as Frosinone's Lorenzo Palmisani as a potential longer-term successor.
- The injury leaves Juventus short on depth because both Grabara and first-choice Guglielmo Vicario are on loan, which raises the risk of heavier workload for Vicario and makes the quality of the new deputy a key factor for the rest of the season.