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In Turin, Juventus have made their move, securing Colombian center-back Jhon Lucumi from Bologna on a permanent deal through June twenty thirty. The twenty-eight-year-old came up through Deportivo Cali, turned professional at seventeen, and now steps into one of the most scrutinized back lines in European football. Juventus are building, and Lucumi is a serious piece of that puzzle.
Over in the Pacific Northwest, Vancouver had Seattle's number on Sunday, and it wasn't close. Rayan Elloumi and Thomas Muller both found the net late in the second half, and the Whitecaps walked out of Seattle with a clean two-nil sheet. That result stretches the Sounders' losing streak to seven straight, and at this point of the MLS season, that is a crisis that demands answers, not adjustments.
Meanwhile in London, Richarlison got on the scoresheet as Tottenham downed Hoffenheim in a pre-season friendly at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, giving Spurs fans something to feel good about heading into the new campaign. The Brazilian striker has had his share of injury frustrations, so seeing him sharp and clinical before the season kicks off is exactly the kind of momentum Ange Postecoglou's side needs.
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