The last piece of the goalkeeping revolution has been formally confirmed. Juventus announced on Wednesday morning that Mattia Perin has joined Palermo on a permanent basis — and the club’s farewell statement captures the warmth and gratitude that a player of his particular qualities invariably generates.
The Official Juventus Statement
Juventus’s communication was generous and heartfelt: “It is official: Mattia Perin has joined Palermo on a permanent basis, bringing to a close a significant chapter in black and white for a player who has always embodied reliability, professionalism, and team spirit. Arriving at Juventus in 2018, the goalkeeper born in 1992 made 71 appearances in our shirt and won no fewer than four trophies. Mattia has always guarded the Juventus goal with character and dedication, confirming himself as a precious asset inside and outside the pitch. Best of luck for the next chapter of your career, Mattia!”
A Career at Juventus Defined by Grace Under Pressure
Perin arrived from Genoa in the summer of 2018 and has spent the years since navigating the particular challenge of being the second — and occasionally third — goalkeeper at a club whose ambitions demanded the very best in every position. Across seven seasons — including a loan back to Genoa — he accumulated 30 clean sheets in 71 appearances, winning two Scudetti (2018-19 and 2019-20), a Coppa Italia (2023-24), and an Italian Super Cup (2018-19). He was the starting goalkeeper in Juventus’s 1-0 Coppa Italia final victory over Atalanta in May 2024 — his finest individual moment in the shirt.
His last appearance for the club came as a substitute in the final minutes of the Frosinone opener, when Vicario’s cramp forced his entrance. He collected the ball, took a free kick, hit the crossbar, and made a commanding claim in the dying moments — a perfectly scripted goodbye for a man who never gave less than everything.
A Touching Instagram Farewell
Before the official announcement, Perin had shared his own farewell on social media — a message that Tuttosport describes as genuinely moving. Its central line captured a professional philosophy that defines everything he has been at this club: “Growing up also means this — having the courage to leave.”
For Palermo and Filippo Inzaghi, they receive a goalkeeper of experience, intelligence, and proven top-flight quality. For Juventus, the goalkeeping department that closes this summer looks nothing like the one that opened it. The revolution, at last, is complete.
