Tiago Djalo will be announced as a new Juventus player in the next few hours after passing his medical tests at J-Medical Center.
The Portuguese landed in Turin last night and has been at the club’s medical facility since the early morning.
While medical tests are a routine procedure ahead of any transfer, this one has been particularly delicate due to the player’s condition.
The 23-year-old suffered a devastating ACL that has kept him sidelined since March, derailing his promising career.
But according to Sky Sport Italia IlBianconero, the effects suggest that the defender has made a clinical recovery.
Therefore, Djalo may be in a position to make his return to the box quicker rather than late, Max Allegri and his coaching staff are unlikely to rush his return after such a long absence.
The former Portugal Under-21 star will now finalise his move from Lille, who are expected to earn a salary of around €3. 5 million. The fact that the player’s contract expired at the end of the season explains this low figure.
According to IlBianconero, Tiago will sign a four-and-a-half-year contract that will tie him to Juventus until the summer of 2028.
The source expects the centre-back to earn €2. 5 million per year as a salary.
Since Serie A clubs can no longer take advantage of the recently-scrapped Growth Decree when signing a player from abroad, the source estimates the defender’s gross salary to reach 4.63 million euros per year.
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