Overview
- Juventus confirmed on Wednesday, July 1 that it has signed Jeff Ekhator from Genoa for a base fee of €16 million payable in three instalments, plus up to €2 million in performance bonuses and €0.4 million in ancillary costs, with a contract through 30 June 2031.
- Multiple outlets report that Juventus will send Next Gen left‑back David Puczka to Genoa as a partial counterparty, with sources valuing him around €5 million and including a reported 10% sell‑on clause.
- Clubs pushed to finalise the move in the last days of June because sale proceeds can be recognised immediately while purchase costs are spread over years, so Juventus timed payments and the swap to help end‑of‑period accounts.
- Sportingly, the signing gives Juve an extra young forward after Dusan Vlahovic left and while talks for Randal Kolo Muani remain unresolved, and the club will assess whether to keep Ekhator in Turin or loan him for more playing time.
- Ekhator is a Genoa academy product who made his Serie A debut in August 2024, logged 57 first‑team appearances and earned an Italy debut; Genoa gains transfer revenue and a young prospect in Puczka that together boost its summer plusvalenze.