Juventus have completed the permanent signing of Colombia international defender Jhon Lucumí from Bologna, the club confirmed in an official statement on Monday. The centre-back has put pen to paper on a contract that runs until 30 June 2030, becoming the latest arrival in Luciano Spalletti's reshaped squad ahead of the new Serie A season.
Lucumí was raised in the youth system of Deportivo Cali, where he made his professional debut at 17, and moved to Genk in 2018. In Belgium he established himself as one of the best defenders in the Jupiler Pro League before joining Bologna in 2022. Across four seasons in rossoblù colours he racked up 152 appearances, made his Champions League debut and scored two goals, growing into one of the most dependable centre-backs in Italian football.
His arrival gives Spalletti an experienced, physical presence in the heart of a defence that has undergone significant turnover this summer. The Colombian arrives at the peak of his maturity, ready to help immediately as the new campaign gets under way, and his permanent capture from a direct league rival is a statement of intent from a club that has been among the busiest in Europe during this window.
