Juventus have acted swiftly to replace Matthijs De Ligt, as they struck a deal with Torino for Gleison Bremer. The defender seemed destined to move to Inter. However, the Bianconeri were able to hijack their pursuit with a sizeable offer.
As per La Repubblica, the Old Lady reached agreement with the Granata on a €40M fee plus €7M add-ons. Afterward, they talked with the player’s entourage, coming to terms on a multi-year contract with €4.5/5M wages. The center-back has left the pre-season camp in Bad Leonfelden and will likely finalize the move Wednesday.
#Juventus: #Bremer è atteso in tarda serata a Torino, domani le visite mediche // Bremer is expected in Turin tonight: he’ll undergo a medical with Juventus tomorrow ✅⚪️⚫️ @Goalitalia @Goal
— Romeo Agresti (@romeoagresti) July 19, 2022
Juventus significantly outbid Inter to capture Bremer. The Nerazzurri had reportedly tendered €30M plus youngster Cesare Casadei, albeit with a buy-back clause, in their final proposal. The 25-year-old would have earned around €3.5M per year had he transferred to Milan.
Thank you and veel geluk, @mdeligt_04 ??
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) July 19, 2022
The Granata star was named the best defender in Serie A in the most recent season. He landed in Italy from Atletico Mineiro in 2018. He grew steadily during his 113 appearances with Torino and rose to superstardom under the tutelage of Ivan Juric.
Our Take on Juventus Signing Bremer
The Bianconeri benefitted from having fewer financial constraints than Inter, which allowed them both not to haggle with Bayern Munich on the fee for De Ligt and then put as much money as the counterparty requested in the ensuing acquisition. It goes to show how the ability to spend easily allows teams to make up ground in transfer races, even if their competitors had been setting the stage for a while.