SC Freiburg has reduced the transfer fee for goalkeeper Noah Atubolu to €15 million to facilitate a move to Serie A. The 24-year-old’s agents are reportedly in talks with Juventus and Napoli, per Gazzetta dello Sport.
Why has SC Freiburg lowered the fee?
The club is responding to Atubolu’s stalled transfer market. Initially, the goalkeeper targeted a Premier League move, but interest failed to materialize. Only promoted sides Hull City and Coventry City showed concrete interest, which Atubolu deemed insufficient. SC Freiburg has already secured Mio Backhaus from Werder Bremen for €12 million as his replacement.
What role do Juventus and Napoli play?
At Juventus, Atubolu would compete with Michele Di Gregorio for the starting spot. Napoli, despite signing Vanja Milinkovic-Savic as their new number one, remains in discussions. Atubolu, aiming to establish himself as Germany’s future first-choice keeper, now appears open to Serie A as a viable alternative.
What does this mean for Atubolu’s future?
If the transfer succeeds, Atubolu avoids a season on Freiburg’s bench. The club’s reduced fee-from €20 million to €15 million-signals flexibility. Atubolu’s agents from Epic Sports, including Ali Barat, are already in Italy to finalize the details.
