The race for Tarik Muharemović has taken a fresh turn with Leeds United becoming the third English club to enter the running for the Bosnian centre-back, joining Bournemouth and Sunderland in tracking the Sassuolo defender whose outstanding World Cup performances have elevated his profile significantly. The development adds a new dimension to one of the summer’s most intriguing transfer stories — and one that works in Juventus’s favour whichever way it ultimately resolves itself.
Why Juventus Win Either Way
The key to understanding Juventus’s position in the Muharemović saga lies in a single contractual detail: the 50% sell-on clause retained when the bianconeri originally transferred the 23-year-old to Sassuolo. In straightforward terms, this means that if any club signs Muharemović from Sassuolo — whether that club is Juventus themselves, Leeds, Bournemouth, Sunderland, Inter, or anyone else — Juventus receive 50% of the profit above the original sale price as a windfall. The more Sassuolo charge, the more Juventus earn.
If Juventus choose to sign him directly, the clause effectively halves their net outlay — bringing a player valued at €30-35 million within reach for approximately €15-17 million in real terms. If a Premier League club outbids them, Juventus generate a significant capital gain on a player they had let go years earlier. It is, in either scenario, an elegant piece of long-term planning.
Inter’s Agreement — and How It Changes the Market
A further dimension to the Muharemović story involves Inter, who are understood to have reached a separate agreement with Sassuolo — the precise nature of which has not been disclosed but which reflects the Nerazzurri’s own defensive ambitions this summer. Whether that agreement directly concerns Muharemović or relates to other business between the two clubs, it adds competitive pressure to a situation that is already moving faster than many anticipated.
The Carnevali Connection Remains Central
Giovanni Carnevali’s intimate knowledge of Sassuolo — the club he ran until just weeks ago — gives Juventus a structural advantage in any negotiation that goes beyond mere financial mechanics. He understands the player, the club’s valuation framework, and the personal relationships that will determine how any deal is ultimately structured. Whether Juventus press forward with their own pursuit or strategically allow a Premier League club to drive the price up — generating a capital gain in the process — Carnevali will be making that calculation with a level of inside knowledge no rival club can replicate.
