Juventus have reached an agreement in principle to sign Bologna defender Jhon Lucumi after fending off strong interest from the Premier League. The Colombian international has agreed a five-year contract in Turin, although the two Italian clubs must still negotiate a final transfer fee.
Former Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic has backed new €35m signing Kerim Alajbegovic to emulate Paulo Dybala's success in Turin following his move from Bayer Leverkusen. The 18-year-old Bosnian prodigy arrived at the Allianz Stadium with high expectations after delivering standout performances in the Austrian Bundesliga and at the World Cup.