This Monday it was known that the Genk defender, John Janer Lucumi, is in the plans of another Italian club for 2022/23. This is Bologna, which went beyond simple interest and decided to make an official offer to sign him.
In the midst of so much interest that the Colombian has aroused, the names of Atalanta, in Italy; Fulham and Bournemouth, in England. In Bologna they await a response from the Belgians.
Lucumí, 24, is making a name for himself in European football and has established himself with Genk, with whom he signed in the 2018/2019 season. His good level has even led him to be called up in the senior team. Now, the big leagues want him and his departure seems to be close.
The Italian media specialized in transfers, Tuttomercatoweb, reported that Genk received an offer for 5 million euros plus 1.5 million in bonuses, in order to stay with Lucumí. Bologna was left without the Belgian Arthur Theate, who left for French football to play with Stade Rennais and the goal is none other than the Colombian defender.
On the other hand, the Colombian journalist Pipe Sierra indicated that “at the moment, there is no response from the Belgians. Bournemouth, Fulham and Atalanta have also closely followed the defender’s situation”, however, the only formal offer on the table It is the one from Bologna. Lucumí is valued, according to Transfermarkt, at 9 million euros. A figure that has grown in the last year. Now, everything will depend on the plans that Genk have for him.
