Juventus have reportedly made contact with Porto regarding the transfer of Francisco Conceição, according to Portuguese newspaper Record. The 21-year-old left-footed winger, son of former coach Sergio Conceição, has caught the attention of the Italian giants.
The Bianconeri are proposing a loan deal with an obligation to buy for the 2002-born player. Conceição is coming off a positive European Championship campaign with Portugal, where he played alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Rafael Leão. Juventus’ sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli is working on multiple fronts during the club’s pre-season in Germany, with outgoing transfers also a priority, as Matias Soulé nears a move to Roma.
Conceição’s career has been marked by high expectations since his youth. After six years with Sporting CP, he followed his father to Porto in 2017, where comparisons to Lionel Messi began to circulate. He made his first-team breakthrough in the 2020-21 season, featuring 17 times and making his Champions League debut against Juventus at just 18 years old. He also became the youngest scorer in the U21 European Championship.
Following a stint with Ajax in the 2022-23 season, where he made 28 appearances, Conceição returned to Porto. His homecoming proved fruitful, with 43 appearances yielding 8 goals and 8 assists, earning him call-ups to the Portuguese national team.
A move to Italy could be in Conceição’s future, mirroring his father’s career path, who played for Parma, Lazio, and Inter Milan. This potential transfer represents an exciting opportunity for both the player and Juventus as they look to strengthen their squad for the upcoming season.
