Report Kluivert on Juventus radar after impressive Bournemouth performances
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – JANUARY 03: Justin Kluivert of AFC Bournemouth during the Premier League match between Bournemouth and Arsenal at Vitality Stadium on January 03, 2026 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Former Roma flop Justin Kluivert could potentially be heading back to Serie A, with reports Juventus see the Bournemouth man as an alternative to Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz.
Coach Luciano Spalletti has complained repeatedly about the lack of creativity bonding his midfield with the attack in Turin, so has demanded reinforcements in those areas.
His first pick is Brahim Diaz of Real Madrid, but La Gazzetta dello Sport claim he has identified another potential target in Kluivert.
Kluivert has Serie A experience
The 27-year-old is no stranger to Serie A, having joined Roma from Ajax for €17.25m in the summer of 2018.
It didn’t last long, loaned to RB Leipzig in 2020, then OGC Nice and Valencia, until the €10.8m sale to Bournemouth in 2023.
Kluivert flourished under coach Andoni Iraola, but this season managed only two goals in 21 games, needing knee surgery in January.
Nonetheless, he was included in the 26-man squad for the Netherlands at the World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico.
Curiously, he could be the third player at Juventus who is the son of a former Italian football star, joining Francisco Conceicao and Khephren Thuram.
