Juventus confirm Zeki Celik signing, assess goalkeeper options
Aston Villa sign Mathilde Harviken from Juventus Women. The Norway defender won Serie A, Coppa Italia and the Serie A Women’s Cup with Juve before moving to the WSL.
Spalletti says Juve are quite distant from the Scudetto but aim for the Champions League. He welcomes free-agent Zeki Celik and praises Jeff Ekhator, while seeking a keeper and striker.
Juventus sign Turkey wing-back Zeki Celik from Roma on a deal to 2029. The 1997-born defender won Ligue 1 and the French Super Cup with Lille and brings Serie A and international experience.
Talks for Randal Kolo Muani stall as PSG bring him back to training. Juventus want a loan with obligation but PSG value him at €55m against Juve’s €35m plus bonuses.
Leeds target Zion Suzuki but line up Juventus’s Michele Di Gregorio as alternative. Aston Villa and PSG monitor Di Gregorio, while Juventus pursue a new number one with Guglielmo Vicario and Emiliano Martínez among their options.
Julian Brandt is set for a Premier League move on a free. Juventus and Roma had considered him but did not pursue a deal, with Juve again constrained in this window.
Villa are linked with Lloyd Kelly, but Juventus prefer to keep him. Journalist Mirko Di Natale says Gatti is likelier to be sold and Kelly could cost up to €40m.
Galatasaray make an exploratory move for Gleison Bremer. Juventus may need a major sale after missing the Champions League, and the Brazilian has hinted at higher ambitions.
