Juventus eye free‑agent Neto to cover Grabara injury

Goalkeeper Norberto Murara Neto, who rescinded his contract with Botafogo in July, is now a free agent and has been placed on Juventus' radar as a potential replacement for the injured Kamil Grabara. The Italian side are desperate to resolve the goalkeeper position before the transfer window closes.

Juventus eye free goalkeepers

With the market closed, Juventus (Juve) are focusing on unattached players and have identified Neto as a viable option. The club is also monitoring Spanish free agent Sergio Rico, formerly of Paris Saint‑Germain and Sevilla.

Neto previously played for Juventus between 2015 and 2017, making a return to Turin would involve no high financial demands, according to reports. His willingness to negotiate a modest deal could ease the club’s budget constraints.

Neto terminated his contract with Botafogo in July after a series of criticised performances and decisive errors, reaching an amicable early termination. Since leaving the Rio de Janeiro side he has remained unattached, actively seeking a new club.

Juventus’ hierarchy described the situation as ‘desperate’ and aims to resolve it as quickly as possible. No official agreement has been signed yet, but the directors expect to make a decision in the coming days.

According to Notícias, the Botafogo players with the highest shots per game in the Brasileirão 2026 are Danilo Santos, Júnior Santos, Montoro, Arthur Cabral, Matheus Martins, Tiquinho Soares, Kadir Barría, Medina, Huguinho and Danilo Pereira.

The same source lists the players who missed the most clear‑cut chances as Júnior Santos, Matheus Martins, Medina, Tiquinho Soares, Arthur Cabral, Barría, Villalba, Ferraresi, Barrera and Edenilson.

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