{"id":116382,"date":"2026-08-17T10:35:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T10:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/116382\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T10:35:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T10:35:12","slug":"colombia-defender-jhon-lucumi-moves-to-juventus-after-impressing-at-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/116382\/","title":{"rendered":"Colombia defender Jhon Lucum\u00ed moves to Juventus after impressing at World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"

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TURIN, Italy (AP) \u2014 Colombia defender Jhon Lucum\u00ed signed for Juventus on Monday for 19.5 million euros ($22.6 million) after impressing at the World Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Juventus said<\/a> the 28-year-old center back had signed a four-year contract and the fee paid to Serie A rival Bologna could rise above 22 million euros ($25.5 million) with performance bonuses.<\/p>\n

Lucum\u00ed played almost every minute of Colombia\u2019s five games at the World Cup, where the team conceded just one goal, in an opening 3-1 win over Uzbekistan.<\/a><\/p>\n

Colombia lost in the round of 16 to Switzerland<\/a> in a penalty shootout, after a 0-0 draw where Lucum\u00ed\u2019s header struck the bar in extra time. He was substituted ahead of the shootout.<\/p>\n

Lucum\u00ed played four years at Bologna, including in the Champions League two seasons ago, having first arrived in Europe to join Genk in Belgium.<\/p>\n

Juventus plays in the Europa League this season after a sixth-place finish in Serie A.<\/p>\n

See AP\u2019s full soccer coverage here<\/a><\/p>\n

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