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Emerson to Juventus

Quiet since 28 August 2026. Last report: Santi Aouna. Probability when it went quiet: 14%.

Juventus have registered their interest in Emerson Palmieri, the 32-year-old left-back currently at Marseille. The Italian giants have already made enquiries with Marseille about the terms of a possible deal, with a loan being discussed rather than a permanent transfer. Emerson is under contract until 30 June 2027 on a club-option arrangement, and his market value sits at around €9m. He is not the only suitor, either: Fiorentina are also negotiating, while Santos have sounded him out about a return. The reporting comes from two credible voices. Santi Aouna, who carries a solid reputation, has Juventus taking soundings on Emerson's availability. Cesar Luis Merlo, similarly well regarded, frames it as an exclusive and adds Fiorentina and Santos to the picture. Two reliable sources pointing the same way on the same day gives this real weight, though it is still early and framed as interest rather than an agreement. The chance here looks likely rather than done. A loan keeps the outlay low, which suits a 32-year-old defender, and Juventus have made the first move by asking Marseille the right questions. What holds it back is competition: Fiorentina are actively negotiating, and Santos are in the conversation. If Juventus commit to a loan structure that Marseille accept, this moves quickly. Juventus have spent freely on this profile before, taking a player from Lille for €16m in 2025 and another from Genoa for €16m. A loan for Emerson would be far cheaper, in keeping with a short-term squad fix. Watch for Juventus formalising terms with Marseille, and for whether Fiorentina firm

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