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Juventus declines to sign free agent midfielder Luca Mazzitelli

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Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Juventus declines to sign free agent midfielder Luca Mazzitelli

Summary

Juventus opted against signing midfielder Luca Mazzitelli following his release from Como. The club faced a need for midfield depth after Manuel Locatelli sustained an injury, leading to several offers from free agents. Juventus declined the opportunity to add Mazzitelli, who performed against the side last season while on loan at Cagliari. Mazzitelli has since reached an agreement to move to Palermo in Serie B. Juventus intend to address potential midfield shortages by utilizing talent from the club's Next Gen team instead of pursuing external free agents. The club remains committed to relying on the existing squad and youth options for the immediate future.

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•Luca Mazzitelli became a free agent after his contract at Como was terminated by mutual consent.
•Juventus turned down an offer to sign Mazzitelli as a replacement for the injured Manuel Locatelli.
•Mazzitelli has signed with Palermo in Serie B following the rejection from Juventus.
•The club plans to promote players from the Next Gen squad if additional midfield depth is required.

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5:00 PMYahoo Sports — Juventus turn down chance to sign Palermo man for free

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Since Manuel Locatelli has been injured, Juventus have been offered several midfielders to add to their squad, but the Bianconeri have shown little interest in most of them.Many of these players are f...
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