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Juan Cuadrado, a 38-year-old Colombian midfielder, is Millonarios' new signing after being released by Pisa in July. The Bogotá club officially announced his incorporation on September 10, 2026, with a contract running until June 2027.
The deal was finalized in the final stretch of the free-agent market in Colombia. Cuadrado returns to his home country's football after 17 years abroad and signs for a Colombian club for the second time following his spell with Independiente Medellín between 2008 and 2009.
Juan Cuadrado returns to Colombia after his time in Italy
Cuadrado ended his contract with Pisa after playing 19 Serie A matches, scoring 1 goal and 0 assists, along with two Coppa Italia games in the 2025/26 season. The Colombian was mostly used as a substitute, accumulating 506 minutes in the Italian league.
Prior to joining Millonarios, the player had stints at Udinese, Lecce, Fiorentina, Chelsea, Juventus, Inter, and Atalanta, in addition to Pisa. His European journey began in 2009 and ended with his departure from Italian football in the summer of 2026.
Cuadrado's time at Juventus was the most extensive of his career. Between 2015 and 2023, he played 314 matches, scoring 26 goals and providing 59 assists for the Italian side, as per FBref records.
With Juventus, he also won five Serie A titles, four Coppa Italia trophies, and two Italian Super Cups, and with Chelsea, he claimed the 2014/15 Premier League and the League Cup in the same season.
⚡⚽️Experience, speed, and talent. Welcome to the Ambassador Juan Guillermo Cuadrado! Ⓜ️🎯
— Millonarios FC (@MillosFCoficial) September 10, 2026
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Millonarios adds international experience
This signing allows Millonarios to bring in a player who has played 414 Serie A matches, tallying 44 goals and 64 assists throughout his career in Italy. Cuadrado also featured in two World Cups with Colombia, in Brazil 2014 and Russia 2018.
The negotiation gained speed after the injury to Jhomier Guerrero, leaving Millonarios without that profile for the remainder of the season. Cuadrado, being a free agent since July, could join outside the regular transfer window.
The deal was virtually closed on September 10, with only the contract signing pending initially. Hours later, Millonarios officially confirmed the signing, putting an end to the uncertainty surrounding the Colombian's future.
The contract until June 2027 sets Juan Cuadrado's next objective in the Colombian competition for this season. Millonarios has completed the player's return to Colombia, while the former Juventus player will embark on his second chapter in his country's professional football.
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