It didn’t take long for Pierre Kalulu and Francisco Conceiçao to find room and provide their contribution at Juventus. Even though they joined on initial loans, they are set to be signed permanently eventually, La Gazzetta dello Sport relays.
The situation of the Frenchman is straightforward since the Bianconeri have a €11M option to buy plus €3M add-ons. They fully plan to activate it before the end of June. The defender wasn’t fully convinced about switching sides last summer, but Thiago Motta persuaded him. He’ll be pivotal going forward with Gleison Bremer potentially sidelined until the end of the season.
Unlike in the Kalulu deal, Juventus didn’t obtain a pre-determined sum to redeem Conceiçao from Porto. On the other hand, his value is set by a future €30M release clause. The Bianconeri plot to purchase him for a figure in that neighborhood before it comes into effect next summer.
The Old Lady has the inside track also thanks to a strong relationship with his agent Jorge Mendes. They are planning to pull the trigger during the spring as they have seen enough already. They’ll spend €7M plus €3M add-ons to have this season, wages included.
Our Take on Juventus, Kalulu, and Conceiçao
It’s a bit early to for definitive choices, but, after their early showings, only major injuries could prevent them from setting roots in Turin. The center-back is a steal at those numbers, while the winger’s price tag is about market value. They have to keep him after spending so much on the loan, which will probably be included in the final tally.
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