Regardless of a summer time row the place his agent tried to pressure via a switch to Sunderland, Bologna insist they’re ‘in talks to increase’ Jhon Lucumi’s contract.
The defender had been very publicly keen to finish his expertise on the Stadio Dall’Ara this season and make the step to the Premier League.
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By the point Sunderland made a proper provide,
Negotiations continued and , however Bologna have been adamant they might not promote and not using a appropriate substitute lined up.
The Colombia worldwide remained and now the membership is attempting to stave off one other bout of stress come January.
Bologna keen to maintain Lucumi
MONZA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 22: Jhon Lucumi of Bologna FC in motion in the course of the Serie A match between Monza and Bologna at U-Energy Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Monza, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Photos)
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“We’re speaking to Lucumi about extending his contract and we’d be very blissful if he was to remain,” Bologna director
“Whether or not he can be blissful about that, I don’t know, you’d must ask him. We’ll see him in a while and see what he has determined.
“After having to surrender on his Premier League dream in the summertime, he acquired proper again on observe with nice professionalism.
“I hope we gained’t must do an excessive amount of on the switch market in January, contemplating the squad has a lot high quality. Ciro Motionless can be again from damage quickly, whereas Federico Bernardeschi is slowly settling into the workforce.”
BOLOGNA, ITALY – APRIL 20: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale passes the ball while underneath strain from Jhon Lucumi of Bologna in the course of the Serie A match between Bologna and FC Internazionale at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on April 20, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
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The present Lucumi contract runs to June 2027 and plainly if he nonetheless desires to maneuver to the Premier League in future, then signing a brand new cope with Bologna can be unwise.
They bought him from Belgian facet KRC Genk in the summertime of 2022 for €8m.