OFFICIAL: Vasilije Adžić Joins Sassuolo on Loan Until June 2027

Juventus Confirm the Montenegrin Midfielder's Temporary Departure with a Full Statistical Record of His Time at the Club
by August 3, 2026
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Juventus have officially confirmed the loan transfer of Vasilije Adžić to Sassuolo, with the Montenegrin midfielder joining Alberto Aquilani’s side until 30 June 2027. The club’s official statement, published on juventus.com on Sunday 3 August, provides the complete details of the transfer alongside a summary of the 20-year-old’s contributions during his two seasons at the Continassa.


The Club’s Official Statement

Juventus’s communication was warm and celebratory in tone, reflecting genuine institutional affection for a player who has been part of the fabric of the club’s development structure since his arrival in July 2024.

“Arrived in Turin in July 2024, Vasilije played a total of 26 matches in the first team — scoring a decisive goal in the closing minutes of the home league fixture against Inter last September. He also registered ten appearances and four goals for the Next Gen, in addition to six senior international caps for Montenegro, for whom he has found the net on a couple of occasions. His development path now continues on loan at Sassuolo. Good luck, Vasilije!”


A Player Allowed to Leave — but Not Released

The official communication does not mention the contractual mechanism that Tuttosport had already revealed: a loan with a right to purchase and, crucially, a counter-redemption clause that allows Juventus to buy him back should his season at Sassuolo confirm the talent the club already believes he possesses. That detail is contained in the linked PDF document attached to the official announcement, available through the club’s press room.

It is a distinction that matters. Juventus are not cutting loose a player they have given up on. They are giving a young man of genuine promise the consistent playing time he needs to grow — in a Serie A environment under a manager renowned for developing technically gifted creative midfielders, at a club that has a well-established and productive relationship with the Continassa.


A September Goal Against Inter — the Image That Endures

The reference in the club’s statement to Adžić’s goal against Inter last September is not incidental. It was a moment that genuinely excited the Juventus fanbase and provided a fleeting but vivid glimpse of what this player could one day become. That goal, scored in the dying minutes of a competitive league fixture against the reigning Italian champions, is the image Spalletti and the club will carry with them throughout the coming season as they watch his development in Reggio Emilia. When the time is right, they intend to bring him home.

Alex Hubner

Alex Hubner

Alex Hubner covers Juventus transfers and squad news for JuveNewsLive. He has followed Serie A closely for 25 years and has written match reports and transfer analysis for the site since 2020. Alex is based in Turin, Italy.

Areas of focus: transfer market reporting, squad rotation analysis, pre-season coverage.