Juventus want Bernasconi in January and could offload Juan Cabal in the process

BERGAMO, ITALY – MARCH 22: Lorenzo Bernasconi of Atalanta runs with the ball during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Hellas Verona FC at Gewiss Stadium on March 22, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images)


Reports in Italy claim that Juventus are looking to bring in Atalanta wing-back Lorenzo Bernasconi during the January transfer window, and hope to send Juan Cabal to La Dea in the process.

Report: “Juventus” wants to exchange Bernasconi-Cabal with Atalanta

According to reports from Il Giorno on Wednesday (via Calciomercato.it), Bernasconi became one of the main targets of “Juventus” before the next transfer session. it is expected to open a few days earlier than usual on December 28.

The Bianconeri are reportedly willing to invest €20-25m in signing the 22-year-old Atalanta full-back, who can also cover in midfield and on the left of the back three if required.

TURIN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 20: Juventus vs Atalanta BC during the Serie A match at Allianz Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Turin, Italy
TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Nicolas Gonzalez of Juventus is challenged by Lorenzo Bernasconi and Ederson of Atalanta BC during the Serie A match between Juventus and Atalanta BC at Allianz Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Juventus will also try to bring Juan Cabal into talks with Atalanta, according to a report on Wednesday. There was La Dea The Colombian explored a move to full-back There was no deal at the very end of the summer transfer window, but before the September 1 deadline.

Bernasconi joined Atalanta as a youth player from Cremonese and earned his first first-team opportunities in 2025-26, making just 23 appearances in his first season in Serie A. He made five more appearances in 2026–27: Three times in Serie A and twice in the Conference League qualifiers.

MUNICH, GERMANY - MARCH 18: Lorenzo Bernasconi of Atalanta acknowledges the fans after the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 second leg match between FC Bayern Munich and Atalanta BC at Football Arena Munich on March 18, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
MUNICH, GERMANY – MARCH 18: Lorenzo Bernasconi of Atalanta acknowledges the fans after the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between FC Bayern Munich and Atalanta BC at Football Arena Munich on March 18, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Last week the news claimed that Juventus hoping to add some more Italian talent to their squad in the next few transfer windows, including Alessandro Romano, Cher Ndour and Issa Doumbia. Lorenzo Palmisani and Giovanni Leoni have also been linked in the last few days.

For the first time in Serie A, the Old Signor appeared a team without any Italian outfielders for the last two matches before the international break.


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