Juventus Transfers: Vicario Joins as Goalkeeper, Lucumi Signs
Italian football’s transfer market lit up on a day when the Coppa Italia delivered a shock and Juventus supporters finally saw concrete moves in goal and defence.
Vicario, Juve’s new No.1 in waiting
Juventus have moved decisively for Guglielmo Vicario. Tottenham have opened the door to a loan deal and contacts accelerated overnight, with the London club ready to include an option to buy set at around €15 million.
Vicario is now clearly in front of Emiliano “Dibu” Martinez in the Bianconeri’s plans. The Aston Villa goalkeeper remains an expensive and complicated target: the English club refuse to negotiate below €15 million and doubts persist over the full recovery of his injured hand. Talks with Spurs, by contrast, are described as ongoing and constructive, with Luciano Spalletti waiting for a new first-choice goalkeeper to anchor his project.
While the club worked on the goalkeeping front, Jhon Lucumi completed his medical tests and put pen to paper. The defender will be officially presented to the fans at the traditional family gathering, where at least 25,000 Juventus supporters are expected in the presence of John Elkann. For the Bianconeri, it is a double signal: a new pillar at the back and a clear path identified between the posts.
Napoli land Badia, Arsenal drop Gabriel Jesus
Napoli have also moved to strengthen at the back. Badia is on his way, arriving from Chelsea on a paid loan. The defender is expected to undergo his medical tomorrow, giving Napoli an extra option in a department that needed depth and physical presence.
On the Premier League front, Arsenal have stepped away from any move involving Gabriel Jesus. The Brazilian forward, once again linked with possible exits, is no longer at the centre of current plans, with the Gunners effectively dropping the idea of a transfer in this window.
Suzuki chooses Aston Villa over PSG
One of the more eye-catching twists comes from the Premier League. Suzuki, courted by Paris Saint-Germain, has turned down the French champions and chosen Aston Villa. The decision forces Sassuolo director Giovanni Carnevali to change targets in attack, while simultaneously affecting the goalkeeper domino across Europe.
Villa’s capture of Suzuki strengthens their squad but hardens their stance on Martinez. Having secured one major deal, the Birmingham club feel no pressure to sell their World Cup-winning keeper at a discount, a position already felt by Juventus in their negotiations.
Roma close in on Mora after Porto resistance
Roma are pushing hard on the market and have finally broken through Porto’s resistance for Mora. The Giallorossi are ready to close on the basis of €25 million plus 50% of any future resale, a formula that convinced the Portuguese club after long talks.
Roma had prepared an offer for Fofana, but the path opened for Mora and the club shifted decisively. The move underlines their intent to build a competitive core with resale value, without losing sight of immediate impact.
Inter, Jones left out and the sprint begins
At Inter, attention turns to Jones. The player did not feature for Liverpool in the friendly against Como, a detail that has not gone unnoticed in Milan. The absence, coupled with admiration for Stones’ goal and profile, has given Inter confidence to accelerate.
The Nerazzurri sense a window of opportunity. With each omission, the feeling grows that Liverpool might be open to talks, and Inter are ready to sprint if the conditions fall into place.
Coppa Italia: Lazio crash out, Maresca’s nightmare debut
On the pitch, the Coppa Italia produced a shock. Lazio were eliminated by Mantova, an early and heavy blow for a side expected to go much deeper in the competition.
For Maresca, it was a nightmare debut. The new coach watched his team stumble at the first hurdle, raising immediate questions over balance, intensity and mentality. An early cup exit will not define a season, but it will sharpen the scrutiny on every choice from here on.
Torino, Abate sounds the alarm as Perri arrives
In Turin, Abate did not hide his concern. “We need quality,” the coach admitted, underlining that the squad still has “structural limits” and that at least six or seven reinforcements are required to make the team truly competitive.
Between the lines, the message was clear: the market must move. In goal, a first response is on the way with Brazilian goalkeeper Perri expected in Turin by tomorrow. It is a start, not a solution, and the mood around the club reflects that.
The ultras have already organised another protest against president Urbano Cairo, set for Sunday before the match against Milan. The tension in the stands mirrors the pressure on the pitch: Torino cannot afford another season of stagnation.
Italy’s golden summer and the roar of the curva
All of this plays out against a backdrop of Italian sport riding a wave. La Gazzetta dello Sport celebrated a “stellar Italy” after four more gold medals in athletics, with Iapichino and the 4×400 relay leading an “apotheosis” that crowned the Azzurre as queens of Europe.
In football, though, the tone is less celebratory and more urgent. Deals, missed targets, medicals and protests. Goalkeepers moving, or refusing to move. Coaches demanding quality, directors juggling budgets, fans preparing banners.
The window is still open. The next signature, or the next elimination, could tilt an entire season.
