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Juve goalkeeper Perin, Behrami return to Genoa
MILAN, Jan 3, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Italian international goalkeeper Mattia
Perin has left Juventus to rejoin struggling Genoa, both Serie A clubs
confirmed on Thursday.
The bottom team in Italy’s top flight have also swooped for Swiss
midfielder Valon Behrami and Bologna striker Mattia Destro.
Perin joins Genoa, a club he played for five seasons from 2013 to 2018, on
loan reportedly until the end of the June.
Behrami has also rejoined the northwestern team on a free transfer after
leaving Swiss side Sion two months ago, with Destro undergoing a medical
before a six-month loan deal.
Genoa are four points away from safety ahead of their home fixture with
Sassuolo on Sunday.
Davide Nicola became the club’s third coach this season last week after
Thiago Motta was sacked having won just one league game since taking over on
October 22.
Juventus legend Gianluigi Buffon’s return from Paris Saint-Germain saw
Perin pushed down to third-choice goalkeeper.
The 27-year-old joined Juventus in June 2018 on a four-year deal worth 12
million euros ($14.1 million), but he has played just nine games, and no
games this season.
Former West Ham and Watford player Behrami has spent most of his career in
Italy with Lazio, Verona, Fiorentina, Napoli and Udinese.
Former Roma striker Destro, 28, started his senior career at Genoa in
2010.
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