Tarik Muharemovic is poised to move to the English Premier League with Leeds United leading the chase for the Juventus defender, according to reports from Italy. Juventus are reportedly anticipating the sale and are set to receive 50 percent of the transfer fee, with estimates suggesting a deal worth closer to €40 million than the initially discussed €35 million, as Leeds aim to secure the player quickly to ward off interest from Sunderland and Bournemouth.
Muharemovic’s profile rose significantly following his performance at the recent World Cup, attracting attention from clubs in England’s top flight. While Giovanni Carnevali, previously at Sassuolo, had considered bringing the Bosnian international to Torino, Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri is reportedly seeking a more experienced option to solidify his defense.
The potential sale of Muharemovic is expected to free up funds for Juventus to pursue Bologna defender Jhon Lucumí. The transfer of Lucumí would bring approximately €20 million to Juventus, a welcome boost given the club’s current financial situation. Discussions between the two Italian clubs have been ongoing since the end of June, with Bologna initially resistant to any deal below Lucumí’s release clause of €28 million, which expired on July 15th.
Juventus are now attempting to structure a deal for Lucumí that includes bonus payments to minimize the immediate cash outlay, aligning with the funds received from Muharemovic’s sale. However, competition for the Colombian international is fierce, with Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth, and even AC Milan all expressing interest. Juventus currently hold an advantage due to their established rapport with Bologna and Lucumí’s apparent willingness to join the Turin club. Bologna are firm in their stance against including players in the deal, such as Fabiano Miretti or Alessandro Adzic, but a loan exchange involving Dennis Holm and Joao Mario is a possibility. Bologna have also inquired about a potential loan move for Juventus’s new signing, Ekhator, which could further facilitate the Lucumí transfer. The arrival of Lucumí would provide Allegri with a defensive reinforcement capable of playing in a four-man backline.
