Alajbegovic featured in all four of Bosnia and Herzegovina's World Cup matches this summer. Richard Heathcote/Getty ImagesAug. 2, 2026 11:09 am EDT Updated Juventus have completed the signing of winger Kerim Alajbegovic from Bayer Leverkusen on a five-year contract through to 2031.The 18-year-old rejoined Leverkusen this summer after the Bundesliga club activated a buy-back clause in the deal which saw him sign for Red Bull Salzburg last summer.Alajbegovic enjoyed a breakout season at the Austrian club, scoring 13 and providing four assists, while becoming a regular at international level for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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— JuventusFC (@juventusfc) August 2, 2026He became the eighth youngest player to score at a World Cup when he found the net in his side’s 3-1 group-stage victory over Qatar in June. Alajbegovic featured in all four of his nation’s matches at the tournament, starting three, as they exited in the last-32 against the U.S..The Athletic reported on July 21 that the teenager was among the attacking options being considered by Chelsea this summer and had remained on the west London club’s radar as recently as last week.Alajbegovic was coming through the academy at Leverkusen when new Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso was head coach there between 2023 and 2025, but never made a senior appearance for the German club.He has now become the third signing of the summer at Juventus, following Turkey international defender Zeki Celik as a free agent after the expiry of his Roma contract, and Italy international forward Jeff Ekhator, 19, from Genoa.
