Bologna make decisive move for João Mário after goal and standout display | OneFootball

After a rather disappointing first half of the season at Juventus, following the swap deal involving Alberto at FC Porto, João Mário was loaned to Bologna in January until the end of the campaign and quickly earned a place in the starting eleven.

According to Italian journalist Nicolò Schira, the new club is «quite satisfied» with his performances and is keen to keep him on a permanent basis. The report comes on the day the player scored his first Serie A goal, in the 2-1 win over Cremonese, a match in which he was also named man of the match.

However, the proposal involves a new loan in 2026/27, this time with an option-to-buy clause at the end of the season, which could become mandatory if certain targets are met. It remains to be seen whether Juventus will accept these terms or prefer to immediately recoup the €12 million invested last summer.

This season, João Mário has two goals and one assist in 22 matches, and has already played more minutes for Bologna than for Juventus (750 compared to 1,123), despite having made fewer appearances and having had less playing time.

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