Juventus have reportedly reached a full settlement with Vitoria Guimaraes for the switch of younger right-back Alberto Costa.
The Bianconeri have been looking the marketplace for a central defenders and a striker, however out of the blue, they secured the companies of a full-back.
Final Tuesday, the official JuveFC account on X was the primary to completely reveal the membership’s curiosity within the 21-year-old right-back.
‼️EXCL: Juventus are one of many golf equipment competing to signal Vitória SC right-back Alberto Costa. pic.twitter.com/tnLNvmP7dG
— JuveFC (@juvefcdotcom) January 6, 2025
However over the past 48 hours, each main supply in Italian soccer has been reporting the fast-developing story.
In keeping with Fabrizio Romano, the Bianconeri have now reached the end line, securing an settlement with the Portuguese membership over Costa’s switch. The well-known Italian journalist even gave it his trademark ‘right here we go’, suggesting that the operation is now imminent.
🚨⚪️⚫️ Juventus agree deal to signal Alberto Costa from Vitória Guimarães, right here we go!
Unique story confirmed as Juventus pays as much as €15m package deal add-ons included, €12.5m plus €2.5m.
Costa has agreed on long run deal and can fly this week for medical/contract signing. pic.twitter.com/UQvqbFYXDg
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 13, 2025
The switch market insider additionally reveals the small print of the settlement between the 2 golf equipment. Juventus will reportedly splash 12.5 million euros to seal the deal on a everlasting foundation, and will pay one other 2.5 million in bonuses, thus elevating the price of the operation to 15M.
The 21-year-old will thus land in Turin in some unspecified time in the future through the week to endure his routine medical assessments earlier than signing a long-term contract with the Serie A giants.
This might be fairly the bounce for the younger right-back who solely not too long ago joined Vitoria’s first group after incomes a promotion in the summertime. However, he by no means appeared fazed by the transition to the highest degree, as he managed to cement himself as an everyday starter with the senior,s making 20 appearances to date this season.
Costa will arrive as a direct alternative for Danilo who’s on his manner out of the membership. The 33-year-old Brazilian is at present negotiating an early contract termination earlier than he completes an anticipated switch to Napoli.
The Portugal U20 starlet will thus compete with Nicolo Savona for a spot at right-back.