Juventus rejected FC Porto's offer for Federico Gatti | OneFootball

The signing of Gabriel Mec may not bring FC Porto’s summer transfer business to a close. The Dragons are still looking for solutions to strengthen the squad managed by Francesco Farioli and, according to Alfredo Pedullà, saw Juventus reject a bid for Federico Gatti on Wednesday.

The Italian journalist, a transfer specialist, reports that the Turin club did not accept the terms presented by FC Porto, despite the defender having shown a willingness to move to the Dragão.

On Tuesday, Gatti is also said to have turned down a move to England, after a Premier League club had reached an agreement with Juventus.

The English transfer window has already closed, but the 28-year-old player continues to attract interest, particularly from Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

FC Porto therefore face competition in the race for the Italian centre-back. The Turkish market closes on Friday night, as does the Portuguese one, while the Saudi transfer window remains open for two more days, until Sunday.

Federico Gatti arrived in Turin in 2021, but was immediately loaned to Frosinone. A year later, he became a permanent part of the Juventus squad and, since then, has averaged around 30 appearances per season.

Although he is not one of Juventus’ main stars, the defender has been a useful option in the team’s rotation and also stands out for his ability to score goals. Last season, he scored four goals in 28 matches, 18 of them as a starter.

At 1.90 metres tall, Gatti is also a threat at set pieces, with a stature similar to that of Jakub Kiwior and Jan Bednarek.

With FC Porto back in the Champions League and the resulting increase in the level of demand of European matches, Francesco Farioli wants to have another centre-back at his disposal. The player would complete a group that includes Nehuén Pérez and Dominik Prpić.

In that context, Gatti’s profile appears to match the characteristics being sought and is, according to Pedullà, a player highly appreciated by FC Porto’s Italian coach.

The defender has experience that the Dragons’ current backup options do not. In addition to having already played in the Champions League, he has represented the Italian national team eight times, most recently in March, in the play-off match that confirmed Italy’s absence from the 2026 World Cup.

Valued at around €15 million, Federico Gatti could be approached again by FC Porto in the coming hours. However, there is an important factor to consider: although the Portuguese market only closes on Friday, the UEFA registration deadline is already today, forcing the structure led by André Villas-Boas to speed up the process.

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