TURIN, Italy (AP) 鈥� Colombia defender Jhon Lucum铆 signed for Juventus on Monday for 19.5 million euros ($22.6 million) after impressing at the .
the 28-year-old center back had signed a four-year contract and the fee paid to Serie A rival Bologna could rise above 22 million euros ($25.5 million) with performance bonuses.
Lucum铆 played almost every minute of Colombia鈥檚 five games at the World Cup, where the team conceded just one goal, in an opening
Colombia in a penalty shootout, after a 0-0 draw where Lucum铆鈥檚 header struck the bar in extra time. He was substituted ahead of the shootout.
Lucum铆 played four years at Bologna, including in the Champions League two seasons ago, having first arrived in Europe to join Genk in Belgium.
Juventus plays in the Europa League this season after a sixth-place finish in Serie A.
Another player from Bologna’s Champions League team moved on Monday when Swiss midfielder
The 34-year-old Freuler signed a two-year contract with the Greek club as a free agent after his contract at Bologna expired.
He started all six games in Switzerland’s run to the World Cup quarterfinals that ended in a controversial loss to Argentina in extra time, after a red card shown to forward Breel Embolo
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