Lucumi's Enthusiasm for Juventus: "Biggest Club. I Emulate the BBC". And His Relationship with Spalletti...

Lucumi is poised to embark on his new journey with the Bianconeri. The Colombian defender has been acquired by Juventus to bolster their backline and has already donned his new colors, at least virtually. He shared his excitement about arriving in Turin with the club's official channel. From his admiration for the legendary center-backs who have made history for the Old Lady to his Colombian roots, he expressed his eagerness to meet his new teammates and immediately grasp the tactics of Luciano Spalletti, who has high hopes for him. His message to the fans is already clear: he wants to be ready to perform at the Allianz Stadium.

Lucumi's First Words as a Juve Defender

The new Bianconeri defender made several statements to the club's official channel: "I am very happy to have arrived here, at the biggest team in Italy. I am truly excited and I look forward to adapting quickly to my teammates to help them this season." Lucumi also revealed his role models, both nationally and positionally: "Who do I emulate? I think Cuadrado has done a great job and is a reference in Colombia. Furthermore, Juve has had great defenders like Chiellini, Bonucci, Barzagli, who are references for me and for anyone who plays in my position."

Yesterday, the former Bologna player already met the locker room: "How did Spalletti and the team welcome me? Just greetings. Then we will have time to talk, and for him to tell me what he wants and what I can do for the team. What can I bring here? I feel mature now, and with these high-level teammates, I think I can bring help and important contributions to Juve." Finally, a message for his new fans: "I'm happy to be here and I can't wait to see them at the Allianz Stadium."