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Turin's Juventus is determined to secure the services of Francisco Conceição permanently in the upcoming summer transfer market, despite the young Portuguese arriving at the club on loan without a purchase option included initially. Despite difficulties in negotiations with Porto, the Italian club remains hopeful of finalizing a signing that has become a priority, especially following the player's positive impact in the last week of the transfer market.
Conceição, 21, joined the Vecchia Signora in a deal that cost 7 million euros, with the potential for the amount to rise to 10 million by the end of the 2024-25 season. Although Juventus initially sought to secure a purchase option as part of the deal, discussions with Porto did not materialize in this aspect before the market deadline. Nonetheless, the Italian club has not given up and plans to activate the player's release clause, set at 30 million euros, next summer.
Juventus Wants Conceição to Stay at the Club
Juventus is aware that triggering the release clause would be a significant investment, so the sporting director, Cristiano Giuntoli, is already working on a strategy to reduce the total cost of the transfer. The club's management is considering negotiating a more affordable price, arguing that they will have already paid around 10 million euros to have the player for the current season. This approach could involve an initial offer of 15 million euros, plus additional bonuses that could amount to 3 million euros, with the intention of reaching an agreement beneficial to both parties.
Juventus' insistence on securing Conceição's signing underscores the club's valuation of the young Portuguese talent. His willingness to interrupt preseason and push for his exit from Porto shows his interest in continuing his career in Turin, which could work in Juventus' favor in future negotiations. Although there is still a long way to go before talks resume, confidence remains high that Conceição will don the bianconeri jersey permanently.
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