[GENOA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 25: Jeff Ekhator of Genoa looks on during the Coppa Italia match between Genoa CFC and Empoli at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on September 25, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)
GENOA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 25: Jeff Ekhator of Genoa looks on during the Coppa Italia match between Genoa CFC and Empoli at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on September 25, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)](https://football-italia.net/juventus-eager-ekhator-potential-deal-genoa/) Juventus are reportedly pushing to purchase Italy international striker Jeff Ekhator from Genoa for a fee of around €15m.
According to Sky Sport Italia, the negotiations are in full swing and could even be completed over the next 24 hours.
This is because Genoa need a sale to help balance the books by the June 30 deadline.
Ekhator has impressed at Genoa
PISA, ITALY - APRIL 19: Jeff Ekhator of Genoa CFC celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and Genoa CFC at Arena Garibaldi on April 19, 2026 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
PISA, ITALY – APRIL 19: Jeff Ekhator of Genoa CFC celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and Genoa CFC at Arena Garibaldi on April 19, 2026 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
Ekhator is only 19 years old and was recently granted his first senior cap for Italy under caretaker manager Silvio Baldini.
He is a regular for the Under-21 side, scoring two goals in six appearances for the Azzurrini, and a product of the Genoa youth academy.
This season, he scored four goals in 32 appearances for the Grifone between Serie A and the Coppa Italia, despite only starting 10 of those games.
It would be a transfer worth around €15m, but Genoa could also receive Austrian left-back David Puczka as part of the agreement.
CREMONA, ITALY - OCTOBER 14: Jeff Ekhator of Italy celebrates after scoring the 5-1 goal during the UEFA Euro U21 Qualification match between Italy and Armenia at Stadio Giovanni Zini on October 14, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Photo by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Images)
CREMONA, ITALY – OCTOBER 14: Jeff Ekhator of Italy celebrates after scoring the 5-1 goal during the UEFA Euro U21 Qualification match between Italy and Armenia at Stadio Giovanni Zini on October 14, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Photo by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Images)
He is currently in the Juventus Next Gen youth team playing in Serie C, and also played for Austria at Under-21 level.
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