Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Widely reportedFootball ItaliaUnverified sourceVia Fabrizio Romano· 31 Aug 2026
Juventus target Tagliafico but Cabal exit needed first
Juventus are closing in on a veteran Argentine defender, but a Colombian departure must come first.
N. Tagliafico
player
Player
Nicolas Tagliafico
Position
Left-back / central defender
Current club
Olympique Lyonnais
Linked club
Juventus
Reported fee
Not specified
What happened. Juventus are negotiating with Olympique Lyonnais for Nicolas Tagliafico, but they need Juan Cabal to agree a move to Atalanta first.
- Tagliafico is 34 and in the final year of his Lyon contract.
- Cabal has rejected loan moves to Bologna and Besiktas.
- Multiple sources confirm the talks, including Fabrizio Romano.
Juventus must offload Cabal to make room for Tagliafico, with Atalanta interested in the Colombian.
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