Ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Neto, 37, has reportedly agreed to sign for Juventus on a short-term deal until the end of the season, overshadowing the move after Camille Grabara suffered a serious knee injury. Report transmitted and detailed by journalist Fabrizio Romano Football Londonhas not yet been confirmed by an official Juventus statement.
Neto’s journey back to Turin took a circuitous route. He signed for Arsenal on a season-long loan in 2024-25, but made just one appearance for the club before his stay ended without a permanent deal, a Champions League win over Girona.
His departure from Arsenal in the summer of 2025 coincided with the expiry of his contract at Bournemouth, and he then joined Brazilian side Botafogo on a two-year deal. That deal didn’t last either – according to the same Football London report, Botafogo and Neto agreed to terminate the deal in June 2026 after a string of costly mistakes.
A familiar face returning to a changed dressing room
Neto previously spent time on the books at Juventus early in his career Gazzetta dello SportBefore moving on to spells with Valencia and Barcelona in Spain and Bournemouth and Arsenal in England. The exact length of his first Juventus stint and appearance record have not been independently confirmed here, so it’s better to take it as a background color rather than a fixed fact.
What is clear is the immediate trigger of this reported merger. Grabara, who was brought in as part of Juventus’ summer goalkeeping overhaul, now faces a lengthy layoff and the club urgently needs top-class defense instead of relying solely on academy options or the existing depth discussed around the recent departure of Michele Di Gregorio.
According to the club’s own medical update, as reported by Football London, Grabara underwent surgery to repair the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, the procedure was a complete success and his rehabilitation program will begin in the coming days. Bringing in a 37-year-old with Neto’s profile, even on a short-term deal, gives Juventus an experienced option should further downtime arise between now and the end of the campaign.