After having had Jonathan David signed, Juventus is now focusing on the Leonardo Balerdi file. The Marseille Olympic player is not opposed to a departure to Italy.
While OM is very interested in Timothy Weah, the Juve striker, the Turin club is determined to have the Argentinian defender of Olympique de Marseille from Marseille, of which Igor Tudor made one of his priorities during this transfer window. Until today, the file seemed to be completely blocked, the Marseille leaders and the player being, a priori, completely opposed to an offer. However, the situation has evolved in recent hours, reveals Giovanni Albanese, Italian journalist who follows Juventus news for the Gazzetta dello Sport et Sportitalia. Indeed, Leonardo Balerdi would no longer be completely opposed to the idea of leaving the Marseille club to join Juventus, and he would have informed Pablo Longoria and Medhi Benatia. To the point that discussions between the leaders of the two clubs would have started.
OM agree to let go of BALERDI
‼️ Theres been new contacts between Juventus and Marseille for Balerdi. Positive signals from the player towards the possibility of wearing the bianconeri jersey. The French club have started talks regarding Tim Weah.@Giovaalbanese / @tvdellosport pic.twitter.com/2SIoT6kys7
– Juvefc (@juvefcdotcom) July 4, 2025
Knowing that at the same time, Olympique de Marseille is very strongly interested in Timothy Weah to strengthen its offensive sector, negotiations between the two clubs could be facilitated. The departure of Leonardo Balerdi had never seemed to be on the agenda on the side of OM, but Pablo Longoria often said, no one is intransferable. It is now necessary to know how this possible transfer of the Argentinian international can take place, Balerdi having a financial value greater than Weah.
On the side of Juventus, we are completely determined to obtain an agreement with OM, the Piedmont club betting on a very ambitious transfer window to return to the foreground in Italy, but also in Europe. And for that, Igor Tudor, who knows particularly Leonardo Balerdi, wants the latter to come to strengthen his workforce.
