Last-Minute Twist Threatens Nasseri's Juventus Move as Sevilla Contends
25 January 2026
Late-night snag stalls the Nasseri–Juventus deal
The transfer of Moroccan striker Youssef Nasseri (28) from Turkey’s Fenerbahçe to Juventus hit a major hurdle in the final moments as the player weighs his options.
Various press reports confirmed that Juventus and Fenerbahçe had reached an agreement to sign Nasseri on loan through the end of the season, with an option to buy.
Meanwhile, Sevilla entered the race to bring back the Moroccan star to Ramon Sánchez Pizjuán, according to the noted Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio.
Di Marzio stated that the agreement between Juventus and Fenerbahçe had been fully completed, but Nasseri chose to pause the process to carefully evaluate his options.
He added that Sevilla has entered negotiations dramatically and is pressing the player to persuade him to return to Spain.
He revealed that the deal that seemed near completion 24 hours earlier has stalled now.
He continued that the Turkish club has laid out its position clearly: either accept the move to Juventus’ BiancoNeri or stay in Istanbul, so Nasseri remains in Turkey discussing with his agent without final approval yet, delaying his trip to Italy for the medical examination.
He stressed that the final step depends solely on Nasseri’s decision.
Di Marzio added that the structure of the deal is among the reasons for the player’s hesitancy, prompting both sides to take extra time to assess matters more carefully. Meanwhile, Juventus is questioning the player’s conviction and how well his profile fits the current project.
He concluded that final decision has been postponed to after Sunday’s matches to clarify all pending points.
Punchline 1: In football terms, the transfer window is a sniper—hit the target a moment too late and the deal evaporates with surprising speed.
Punchline 2: If patience could score goals, Nasseri would be lifting the trophy by now.
