Juventus pays €3.9M to Southampton for Alcaraz and Racing has a capital gain percentage, which would be applied in the event of a purchase (there is an option for €49.5M).
The Argentine midfielder Carlos Alcarazwho emerged from Racing and is 21 years old, was hired by Juventus, from Southamptonfrom the English second division, in the form of a loan with a purchase option, the Turin club announced this Wednesday, which is escorted by Inter -to a point- in the A series.
“Juve” will pay 3.9 million euros (4.2 million dollars) for this loan, a sum that could reach 5.8 million euros depending on the player’s performance, explained the ‘Vecchia Signora’ in their statement. . If they decide to activate the purchase option, Juventus will have to pay Southampton 49.5 million euros (about $53.4 million), he added.
Alcaraz, 21 years old, had been playing for Southampton since January 2023, initially in the Premier League (18 games, four goals) and since August in the Championship, the English second division. This season, in 26 games in all competitions, he scored four goals and provided three assists.
Racing rubs its hands
It is worth remembering that racingat the time, sold to Alcaraz at 13,650,000 euros, becoming the second most important sale in the history of the “Academy”, behind Lautaro Martínez at Inter from Milan. To this figure we must add a 15% capital gain in the event of a future transfer, which is added to the 5% corresponding to training rights. Therefore, in case Juventus make use of the option, the Avellaneda team could receive a sum that ranges between 5 and 6 million euros.
According to Italian media, the arrival of Alcaraz will mitigate the difficulties that Juventus faces due to the absence of Nicolo Fagioli and of Paul Pogbatwo fundamental pieces in the team he leads Massimiliano Allegri, and who are currently suspended for extra-sports reasons. The first for his involvement in illegal betting, while the second was removed due to a positive result in an anti-doping test.
Since he arrived at Southampton in early 2023, Alcaraz He played 47 games, scored 8 goals and provided 5 assists. In the current season, the midfielder from La Plata played 13 games and scored 4 goals for the team that is in third place in the championshipwith 58 units.
The great level it has been having Alcaraz had generated interest in four teams in Europe: Nottingham Forest, Olympique Lyonnais, Olympique de Marseille and Juventuswho finally ended up hiring the player and now seeks to regain the dominance of other years: his last “Scudetto” dates back to the 2019/2020 season, when he achieved a record of 9 consecutive leagues.
Source: Ambito
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