TransferFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 2 Aug 2026
Juventus land teenage star Alajbegović from Leverkusen
Juventus beat Chelsea to sign one of Europe's most coveted teenagers, Kerim Alajbegović.
Kerim-Sam Alajbegović
player
Player
Kerim Alajbegović
Position
Attacking midfielder
From
Bayer Leverkusen
To
Juventus
Fee
Reported above €30m, up to €40m with add-ons
What happened. Juventus officially signed 18-year-old attacking midfielder Kerim Alajbegović from Bayer Leverkusen on a long-term contract until 2031.
- Chelsea, Napoli, and Atalanta were also interested, with Chelsea pushing hardest.
- Alajbegović chose Juventus due to a guaranteed first-team role.
- He left Leverkusen without a senior appearance, having returned via a buy-back clause.
Alajbegović is expected to feature in Juventus' first team immediately, given the promise of regular football.
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