Juventus in Talks for Roma Ace and Genoa Starlet | OneFootball

On the day the 2025/2026 balance session closes, Juventus are making a last-ditch attempt for Mile Svilar and are going after Genoa’s Jeff Ekhator, Mediaset reports.

Roma have so far swatted away every bid for their goalie, even though selling him would allow them to close their settlement agreement with UEFA without risking sanctions. The Bianconeri have to offer at least €40M to start the conversation. The capital club has every intention to keep their star.

In addition to Svilar, Juventus are trying to set up a swap deal with Genoa involving Ekhator and at least one of their own players. However, after some early momentum, the talks slowed down significantly over the divergences about the various valuations. It’ll be tough to complete by midnight. The Bianconeri proposed around €15M. They too could use a ‘plusvalenza’ or two to help their finances.

The Liguri would profit fully on the striker, as he’s a home-grown talent. He’s had a somewhat regular role in the last 2 campaigns, scoring 5 goals in 57 appearances with the first team. He debuted with Italy in June and starred six times with the U-21 national team, hitting the net twice.

Giovanni Daffara was initially rumored to be part of the package, but he’s going to Parma for €6M instead.

Our Take on Juventus Pursuing Svilar and Ekhator

It doesn’t hurt to try since they certainly need a goalie, and the Serb is one of the best available on the market, but the Giallorossi have resisted so far, and the Old Lady isn’t swimming in cash these days. It’d be surprising if they even found an opening, let alone sign him. The starlet is rather raw but has a lot to work with already.