The summer window has a habit of throwing up left field entrants and Jhon Lucumi is fast becoming the name on everyone's lips. GoalZaza understands th...
The summer window has a habit of throwing up left field entrants and Jhon Lucumi is fast becoming the name on everyone's lips. GoalZaza understands that Como have now inserted themselves into the conversation for the Bologna centre back, smelling blood as Juventus drag their feet over a deal. It is a fascinating development, not least because the Serie A newcomers are showing a level of ambition that raises eyebrows across the peninsula.Let's be brutally honest here. If you are a club like Como, still finding your feet in the top flight, you do not typically get to cherry pick a defender of Lucumi's calibre. The Colombian international has developed into one of the most reliable low block operators in Italian football. He reads danger early, covers ground with deceptive speed, and offers the kind of transitional security that keeps a backline from creaking. For a side that will spend large spells without the ball, that profile is gold dust.But why has Juventus hesitated That is the million lira question. The Bianconeri have been circling for weeks, yet concrete progress has been conspicuously absent. Perhaps it is the asking price. Perhaps it is a question of tactical fit. Or maybe, just maybe, they are prioritising other areas of the pitch. Whatever the reason, their dithering has given Como an open door, and Cesc Fabregas's project is not one to shy away from a bold move. They have already shown they can attract players who might otherwise look down on a promoted side. Lucumi would be their loudest statement yet.Bologna, for their part, will not be crying if a bidding war erupts. The Rossoblu are masters of the sell high, reinvest shrewdly model and Lucumi is another asset they can cash in on without derailing their own momentum. Thiago Motta's old side know how to move pieces around the board. If Como come in with a serious offer, and if Juventus finally decide to stop playing games, we could see a quick resolution. It is squeaky bum time for the directors involved.What does Lucumi himself make of all this The player will surely want clarity. Europa League football with Bologna is a known quantity, but the promise of being the cornerstone of a project at Como, with a charismatic manager and a growing fanbase, might just tilt the scales. He is not a man for the circus; he is a footballer who thrives on structure and trust. If Fabregas can offer him that, and a contract to match, Juventus might be left staring at their own indecision for the rest of the window.
