epa11638788 Goalkeeper Mattia Perin of Juventus reacts during the UEFA Champions League match between RB Leipzig and Juventus in Leipzig, Germany, 02 October 2024. EPA-EFE/FILIP SINGER
epa11638788 Goalkeeper Mattia Perin of Juventus reacts during the UEFA Champions League match between RB Leipzig and Juventus in Leipzig, Germany, 02 October 2024. EPA-EFE/FILIP SINGER
Juventus goalkeeper Mattia Perin is reportedly on the verge of joining Serie B side Palermo, which in turn could raise funds for free agent Franck Kessie.
The Bianconeri are completely overhauling their roster of goalkeepers this summer, with Michele Di Gregorio close to a return to his old club Monza after the arrival of Guglielmo Vicario on loan from Tottenham Hotspur.
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Perin ready for Palermo
TURIN, ITALY - JANUARY 16: Mattia Perin of Juventus looks on during the Serie A TIM match between Juventus and US Sassuolo - Serie A TIM at on January 16, 2024 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 16: Mattia Perin of Juventus looks on during the Serie A TIM match between Juventus and US Sassuolo – Serie A TIM at on January 16, 2024 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
Now La Gazzetta dello Sport claim that Perin is down to the details for a transfer down to Serie B with Palermo.
The 33-year-old is only under contract with Juve until the end of this season, so it is their last chance to generate a sale from the ex-Genoa man.
Palermo are offering a two-year contract with automatic extension for a third in case of Serie A football.
In turn, it’s suggested that the Bianconeri would use the cash from Perin’s sale to fund the salary of midfielder Kessie.
He is a free agent at age 29 after a spell with Al-Ahli, but certainly no stranger to Serie A, having played for Atalanta and Milan until 2022.