Juventus eager for Ekhator, potential deal with Genoa worth €15m | OneFootball

Juventus are reportedly pushing to purchase Italy international striker Jeff Ekhator from Genoa for a fee of around €15m.

According to Sky Sport Italia, the negotiations are in full swing and could even be completed over the next 24 hours.

This is because Genoa need a sale to help balance the books by the June 30 deadline.

Ekhator has impressed at Genoa

PISA, ITALY – APRIL 19: Jeff Ekhator of Genoa CFC celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and Genoa CFC at Arena Garibaldi on April 19, 2026 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Ekhator is only 19 years old and was recently granted his first senior cap for Italy under caretaker manager Silvio Baldini.

He is a regular for the Under-21 side, scoring two goals in six appearances for the Azzurrini, and a product of the Genoa youth academy.

This season, he scored four goals in 32 appearances for the Grifone between Serie A and the Coppa Italia, despite only starting 10 of those games.

It would be a transfer worth around €15m, but Genoa could also receive Austrian left-back David Puczka as part of the agreement.

CREMONA, ITALY – OCTOBER 14: Jeff Ekhator of Italy celebrates after scoring the 5-1 goal during the UEFA Euro U21 Qualification match between Italy and Armenia at Stadio Giovanni Zini on October 14, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Photo by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Images)

He is currently in the Juventus Next Gen youth team playing in Serie C, and also played for Austria at Under-21 level.