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Juventus secures Kerim Alajbegovic amid Chelsea interest

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 9:35 AM

Last updated Oct 3, 2026

Juventus secures Kerim Alajbegovic amid Chelsea interest

Summary

Juventus has signed teenager Kerim Alajbegovic from Bayer Leverkusen after a competitive transfer saga this summer. Alajbegovic, previously impressive at RB Salzburg, had attracted significant interest from top clubs, including Chelsea, who offered a higher bid. Juventus CEO Giovanni Carnevali highlighted the club's determination and the influential role of Miralem Pjanic in persuading Alajbegovic to join. The club aims for Alajbegovic to develop into a key player as he seeks to establish consistency in his performances.

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By the Numbers

•Kerim Alajbegovic signs with Juventus after a notable summer transfer saga.
•Chelsea showed strong interest, offering a higher transfer fee.
•Miralem Pjanic helped convince Alajbegovic to choose Juventus.
•Juventus sees Alajbegovic as a player who could be worth up to eighty million in the future.
•The club hopes Alajbegovic can quickly adapt and contribute significantly.

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What they're saying

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Kerim Alajbegovic was one of the most sought-after players in Europe during the summer, as the teenager was superb at RB Salzburg, and Bayer Leverkusen re-signed him using the buy-back clause in his d...
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