Juventus sign former Botafogo keeper Neto | OneFootball

Goalkeeper Neto, 37, was announced this Monday, the 28th, by Juventus of Italy. The player had been a free agent since leaving Botafogo in June, and he arrived on a free transfer. As a result, the goalkeeper’s move did not generate any costs for the Italian club.

Neto returns to Juventus for his second spell with the team. The Brazilian played for the club between 2015 and 2017. His signing carried extra weight precisely because of his previous experience at the club. In addition, Neto spent another four seasons at Fiorentina.

The goalkeeper returns to the club to serve as an option behind first-choice keeper Vicário. The club had been in the market in recent weeks and made the signing of a goalkeeper a priority in the transfer window following goalkeeper Grabara’s serious knee injury.

Negotiations with the goalkeeper were considered quick and required only the time needed for the exchange of documents, physical exams, and other bureaucratic procedures for signing the contract with the Italian team.

Neto had a troubled spell at Botafogo

Neto was signed by Botafogo in 2025. The goalkeeper arrived to replace Jonh, who left the club to play in England. However, during the time he represented the Rio de Janeiro side, Neto faced heavy criticism and made mistakes with some frequency in Botafogo’s goal.

As a result, the goalkeeper terminated his contract last July after facing strong criticism from Botafogo supporters. Neto had been keeping fit and was prioritizing a return to European football.

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