Overview
- Juventus formally opened talks with Genoa and intensified negotiations through June 30 to try to sign 2006-born forward Jeff Ekhator.
- The proposed package is about €15 million and would likely include Next Gen left-back David Puczka as a part-exchange with Juventus seeking a buyback right for him.
- Genoa has valued Ekhator at around €20 million so Juventus’s offer is lower and the clubs are still negotiating details; Deportivo Cabal has shown little interest in moving to Genoa.
- Juventus is weighing whether to keep Ekhator at the club or sign him and immediately loan him back to Genoa to guarantee playing time and continued development.
- The transaction is being rushed to generate a plusvalenza, or immediate capital gain for both clubs, and has gained urgency as Juventus’s other striker and midfield pursuits, including Kolo Muani and talks over Miretti, remain unresolved.