Video: Joao Mario arrives to complete Juventus move from Porto | OneFootball

Portugal international Joao Mario is now on the ground in Italy and is ready to complete his transfer from FC Porto to Juventus, while Bianconeri defender Alberto Costa is set to move in the opposite direction.

Juventus have shared footage of Joao Mario’s arrival in Turin on Wednesday evening.

Football Italia understands that the right-back will have his Bianconeri medical on Thursday morning.

Joao Mario is moving to the Old Lady in a permanent transfer worth €10m, while Alberto Costa is set to join Porto in a separate €16m deal. Alberto Costa joined Juve for a fee of €12.5m during the January transfer window just over six months ago.

Who is new Juventus signing Joao Mario?

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JUNE 19: Joao Mario #23 of FC Porto runs with the ball under pressure from Jordi Alba #18 of Inter Miami CF during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group A match between Internacional CF Miami and FC Porto at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 19, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

A three-time Portugal international, Joao Mario has spent most of his career either at right-back or right wing-back, which is where Igor Tudor is expected to use him in Turin.

The 25-year-old provided one assist in three appearances in the recent Club World Cup in which his Porto side was eliminated in the group phase.

Last season, he provided three assists in 27 league appearances and collected two more decisive passes in eight Europa League matches.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – JUNE 15: Joao Mario #23 of FC Porto controls the ball against Anibal Moreno #5 of SE Palmeiras during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group A match between SE Palmeiras and FC Porto at MetLife Stadium on June 15, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

The Portuguese defender netted five goals at a senior level with Porto.

As reported by Sofascore, he averaged 83% accurate passes in league games last season; however, his accurate pass rate in the opposition half was only 74% in the 2024-25 season.