Veteran goalkeeper Neto is reportedly one step away from returning to Juventus as a free agent. According to an Italian reporter George MussoThe 37-year-old is expected to arrive in Italy tonight before undergoing a medical on Sunday morning.
Neto wore a Juventus shirt between 2015 and 2017 before leaving the club to join Valencia. He has since played for Barcelona, Bournemouth, Arsenal and most recently Botafogo. However, he left Rio de Janeiro last month after failing to secure a new contract in Brazil.
Despite his age, Neto could be a good short-term option for Juventus, especially now that Luciano Spalletti can’t count on Camille Grabara. The Polish goalkeeper suffered a serious ACL injury during the international break in September. Therefore, he may miss the rest of the season.
at the same time, Tottenham Hotspur loanee Guglielmo Vicario Probably still Spalletti’s first choice goalkeeper. However, with Grabara facing a long-term absence, the record-breaking Italian champions must make up for a lack of options.
Our thoughts on Juventus and Neto
Juventus will compete on multiple fronts this season and cannot rely solely on Vicario. The club’s decision to lure Neto back to Turin therefore makes perfect sense, not least because of the veteran’s experience and reliability. Moreover, he is already familiar with the environment and will not take time to adapt.
Neto will arrive in Italy later today and is expected to undergo a routine medical check-up tomorrow morning. If all goes to plan, he should be at Spalletti’s disposal when Juventus resume training during the international break on Monday.
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