In the lead-up to the match between River and Vélez, a news story emerged that caused a stir in Núñez. Juventus conducted an inquiry about Santiago Beltrán to assess his potential signing.
The information was initially reported by Gianluca Di Marzio, a journalist specialized in the transfer market, who noted that the Italian club reached out to inquire about the conditions of the goalkeeper belonging to the Millonario.
Juventus' interest in Beltrán comes at a time of significant changes in the position. The Turin club is working on a restructuring and needs to add alternatives to support the newly arrived Guglielmo Vicario.
The turnover in Juventus' goal
The possible arrival of Beltrán is linked to the departures that Juventus has underway. Michele Di Gregorio is close to leaving for Bournemouth, while Mattia Perin could continue his career in Palermo.
According to Sky Sport, Juventus has reached a preliminary agreement with Bournemouth for Di Gregorio through a loan with a purchase option valued at 14 million euros plus bonuses. The goalkeeper has already accepted the possibility of moving to England.
At the same time, the Italian club has resumed negotiations with Palermo for Perin. If both deals are finalized, Vicario would remain as the main goalkeeper and Juventus would need to bring in a second goalkeeper.
What is happening with Beltrán's future at River?
The River goalkeeper has a contract in effect until 2027, a situation that allows the Argentine club to maintain a favorable negotiating position.
Additionally, Beltrán holds an Italian passport, a factor that could facilitate any potential operation within European football.
However, Juventus' interest is still in the early stages. According to information released from Italy, River's financial demands are high, so there is currently no formal negotiation between the two institutions.
