Report Ordonez has surprising €40m deal with Juventus | OneFootball

Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez has repeatedly been linked with a Serie A move for Inter, but now ESPN claim Juventus have a deal worth €40m already in place.

The centre-back only celebrated his 22nd birthday last week and is under contract with Club Brugge until June 2029, but widely expected to move on this summer.

Inter had been tracking him for a very long time, but it is now reported that Juventus have dived in and already guaranteed themselves a deal.

Ordonez on track for Juventus

BRUGES, BELGIUM – NOVEMBER 05: Ferran Torres of FC Barcelona is put under pressure by Joel Ordonez of Club Brugge during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD4 match between Club Brugge KV and FC Barcelona at Jan Breydelstadion on November 05, 2025 in Bruges, Belgium. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

ESPN commentator Jorge Barril in Ecuador claimed during the commentary of Milan 0-0 Juventus that the Bianconeri have shaken hands with Club Brugge and the player for a transfer worth €40m.

It is suggested that the final details will be worked out after the World Cup.

He already has 16 senior caps for Ecuador and is set to participate in the tournament in the USA, Mexico and Canada this summer.

Milan and Atalanta had also shown interest in Ordonez in the past, while Club Brugge had refused to negotiate with Olympique Marseille last year, but it looks as if Juventus are beating them all to his signature.