Juventus decide against signing striker who knocked Super Eagles out of AFCON 2025

Juventus have pulled out of talks to sign Fenerbahçe striker Youssef En-Nesyri after the player raised concerns over the proposed transfer structure.

The decision means the Serie A giants will now look elsewhere for attacking reinforcements, while the Atlas Lion fights for his place in Turkey.

Juventus director Giorgio Chiellini confirmed that negotiations have ended after En-Nesyri expressed doubts about a loan move with an option to buy.

The Bianconeri had planned to bring the striker back from Istanbul for a medical, but director Marco Ottolini returned to Turin alone after talks stalled.

“The situation is pretty clear,” Chiellini told Sky Sport Italia. “We went to speak to the player, he expressed a few doubts on the formula of the transfer, so for us right now the negotiations are over. We cannot and do not want to buy him outright.”

Chiellini added: “We’ll see over the next few days if there are any developments or other opportunities, but for us it is over,” making it clear Juventus have drawn a line under the pursuit.

En-Nesyri’s name remains fresh in Nigerian football circles after his role in Morocco’s AFCON 2025 campaign.

Although he had a quiet tournament and failed to start a single match, the Fenerbahçe striker made a decisive impact in the semifinals against Nigeria.

After a 0-0 draw, En-Nesyri stepped up to score the crucial penalty as the Atlas Lions won 4-2 on spot kicks, knocking the Super Eagles out of the competition.

He did not repeat those heroics in the final, allowing Brahim Diaz to take a late penalty against Senegal, which was ultimately missed.