Juventus and Genoa have reached an agreement for the transfer of 19-year-old striker Jeff Ekhator, with the Italian forward set to undergo medical examinations before putting pen to paper on a five-year deal. The fee is expected to land around €15 million, potentially structured with player inclusions.
The deal structure
The agreement was hammered out during negotiations in Rimini in the final days of June 2026. There was a reason for the urgency: Genoa needed to finalize the sale to book capital gains on its balance sheet before the June 30 financial deadline.
Ekhator, born on November 11, 2006, had been under contract with Genoa through June 2028, with an option extending to 2029. The deal could also involve Juventus prospect David Puczka heading the other direction to Genoa.
Ekhator scored 3 goals in Serie A last season and appeared in 26 matches across all competitions. He’s 19, playing in one of Europe’s most tactically demanding leagues, and has already earned call-ups to Italy’s under-21 squad.
