Chelsea join Manchester United in pursuit of Jhon Lucumi as Bologna demand €25 million.
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Bologna defender Jhon Lucumi has become one of the busiest names of the summer. Two major English clubs want his signature, and the pursuit from Chelsea, per the latest transfer news, shows the Blues are serious. A €25 million fee could decide this quickly.
Manchester United Make Their Move for Jhon Lucumi
As reported by CaughtOffside, Manchester United have already made contact over a move for Jhon Lucumi. They want fresh depth at the back before the window shuts. The squad looks strong going forward, but central defence still feels thin. A proven Serie A performer clearly fits the current need.
Lucumi is playing the best football of his career. The step up to a faster, more physical league should suit him well. He already handled pressure well at this summer’s World Cup with Colombia, and that form has only boosted his stock among Europe’s bigger clubs.
Manchester United can easily afford the reported fee, so money will not be a concern here. Instead, the Red Devils must convince him that regular football is guaranteed at Old Trafford. He will not accept a bit-part role at this stage of his career, and reports suggest he only wants to join a genuinely big club next.
This is not the first time Manchester United have shown interest. The club made an earlier enquiry back in the spring, and that long-standing interest suggests this is a serious pursuit rather than a passing rumour.
Jhon Lucumi Also Draws Interest From Chelsea
The Blues are showing real intent on this one too. As reported by GOAL, Chelsea are also tracking the defender closely. Their defence badly needs strengthening after a shaky campaign at the back last season.
Xabi Alonso’s side must plan for Champions League football again soon. A settled, experienced centre-back would ease pressure on a backline that leaked too many soft goals. Jhon Lucumi reads the game well, and he fits neatly into a back four or a back three.
Bologna have set the price at around €25 million. That fee should not stretch either English club. The Italian side would rather sell him now than risk losing him for nothing when his contract runs out next year.
As reported by TransferFeed, the Serie A club had already turned down a similar offer from Sunderland last year, which shows they know his true value. This time, though, the financial pressure of a shrinking contract window may force their hand much sooner.
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Where Does The Colombian Go Next?
Money looks unlikely to decide this. At 28, Lucumi wants a clear path into the first team, not a battle for playing time.
Jhon Lucumi for Bologna in 2025/26, as per FOTMOB:
Competitions Matches Duels Won Tackles Interceptions
Serie A 29 107 41 32
Coppa Italia 2 7 4 4
Super Cup 2 2 2 6
Europa League 10 67 22 14
Other defenders have been linked elsewhere this window too, and interest from Serie A rivals has not gone away completely. Yet few carry the same World Cup pedigree right now. Strong form has lifted both his price tag and his standing with two ambitious suitors.
Bologna, for their part, want this resolved quickly. Pre-season is already building momentum, and any delay could complicate talks for everyone involved. The defender simply wants clarity before a new football season begins in earnest, whether that lands in the Premier League or somewhere else in Europe entirely.
Talks are expected to move quickly once Bologna sets a deadline. For now, Lucumi’s next move looks set to hinge on who offers him regular football first, not who pays the asking price.
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