“Juventus” is negotiating for a refund NetoWhile the Brazilian goalkeeper undergoes a medical, the club is working to finalize his transfer to Turin. According to the report, final details are still to be worked out before his arrival in Italy can be arranged.
Sky Sports reported that a deal was close but not yet complete, with the broadcaster describing a deal in the closing stages rather than a done deal.
Grabara’s injury forces “Juventus” to the market
The move follows Kamil Grabara’s cruciate ligament injury, with the Pole undergoing successful anterior cruciate ligament surgery on his right knee. Between Serie A, the Europa League and the Coppa Italia, Juventus immediately turned to the free agent market to find a replacement who could back up Guglielmo Vicario.
Neto is well known in Continassa, having played for Juventus between 2015 and 2017. His career spanned Fiorentina, Valencia, Barcelona, Arsenal and Bournemouth before returning to Brazil in 2025 and joining Botafogo, where his contract expires in July 2026.
Terms of Agreement are Still in Finalization
Sky Sport’s report suggests that Neto is set to sign a one-year contract for Grabara on a short-term deal once the remaining details are ironed out. Later reports elsewhere suggested the deal could run until 30 June 2027, although this specific expiry date was not part of the original Sky Sport account and should be seen as a separate, later claim rather than a confirmed fact at the time of the original report.
According to Sky Sport, the next steps are simple: settle the final details, arrange Neto’s trip to Italy and undergo a medical. Subsequent reports pointed to the medical history on Sunday, though that update came after the original story and represents a later development rather than something identified in the initial report of Neto’s move.