Nesiri Closes in on Juventus: Loan with Buy-Option in the Final Stretch
24 January 2026
Deal in the final meters
Juventus are closing in on a deal to sign Moroccan striker Yusuf Nesiri from Fenerbahçe during the current winter window. The agreement is reportedly a loan with an option to buy, allowing Juventus to keep Nesiri for the following season as well.
Loan details and terms
Fabrizio Romano stated on his YouTube channel that the arrangement has already been drafted. The plan includes a visit by Juventus' sporting director Marco Ottolini to Istanbul to seal the talks. The loan fee is expected to be under four million euros, with Juventus covering the player's full salary. The buyout option would be set just under twenty million euros.
What happens next
The current status is in the final stretch, with negotiations on agent commissions ongoing and a green light possible today. The deal follows a prior attempt to sign John-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace, which collapsed, making Nesiri the preferred European and international option for the club.
Caption under image: Nesiri inches closer to Juventus signing on loan with an option to buy. Getty Images.
Punchline 1: If Nesiri finds the back of the net, Juventus will finally have a striker who signs autographs with the same precision he scores with.
Punchline 2: In the transfer world, Nesiri is a sniper—quiet, accurate, and always on target when the whistle blows.
