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Jhon Lucumí joins Juventus for €19.5 million after World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 9:19 AM

Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Jhon Lucumí joins Juventus for €19.5 million after World Cup

Summary

Colombia defender Jhon Lucumí signed with Juventus on August 17 for 19.5 million euros ($22.6 million) following his strong showing at the World Cup. Juventus announced the 28-year-old center back penned a four-year contract, with the transfer fee potentially increasing due to performance bonuses. Lucumí featured in nearly every minute of Colombia’s five World Cup matches, contributing to their solid defensive record of conceding just one goal. His previous tenure included four years at Bologna, where he also appeared in the Champions League. Juventus will compete in the Europa League this season after finishing sixth in Serie A last year.

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By the Numbers

•Lucumí signed a four-year contract with Juventus.
•Transfer fee could exceed €22 million with bonuses.
•He played every minute in five World Cup matches.
•Colombia conceded one goal during the tournament.
•Juventus finished sixth in Serie A last season.

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9:19 AMYahoo Sports — Colombia defender Jhon Lucumí moves to Juventus after impressing at World Cup

What they're saying

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Colombia defender Jhon Lucumí signed for Juventus on Monday for 19.5 million euros ($22.6 million) after impressing at the World Cup. Juventus said the 28-year-old center back had signed a four-year contract and the fee paid to Serie A rival Bologna could rise above 22 million euros ($25.5 million) with performance bonuses. Lucumí played almost every minute of Colombia’s five games at the World Cup, where the team conceded just one goal, in an opening 3-1 win over Uzbekistan.
— Yahoo Sports

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