Official! Doumbia's former club snatch Napoli player from Sporting | OneFootball

Official! Juan Jesus, a player who had been linked with Sporting, already has a new club. The 35-year-old Brazilian centre-back has been officially announced by Venezia, former club of Issa Doumbia, and signed a contract valid until the end of the 2026/27 season, with the possibility of renewing for one more year upon meeting certain objectives.

Juan Jesus has played for clubs such as Inter Milan, Roma and Napoli, building up extensive Serie A experience. The move to Venezia allows him to remain in Italy’s top flight and continue a career already closely tied to football in that country.

Sporting ultimately chose a different route to strengthen the heart of the defence, moving forward with the signing of Ibrahima Ba. The centre-back arrived from Famalicão to replace Ousmane Diomande and is currently among Rui Borges’ options for the new season.

Benfica also strengthened the position in this transfer window, securing Alessandro Circati from Parma. Thus, Juan Jesus, who had at one point been linked with both of Portugal’s giants, ended up staying in Italy and continuing his career at Venezia.

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