Jhon Lucumi says he was encouraged to join Juventus after speaking with compatriot Juan Cuadrado before completing his transfer from Bologna. Lucumi reports that Cuadrado told him he “had to come here,” crediting the conversation with helping influence his decision.
Both outlets frame the remarks as part of Lucumi’s explanation for why he chose Juventus, with the details centered on the pre-transfer contact between the two players. Football Italia and Yahoo Sports both attribute the same core message to Cuadrado and place the discussion in the period before Lucumi finalizes the move. They do not present differing accounts of the advice itself, but rather rely on Lucumi’s comments as the primary source for how the transfer decision was shaped.
The reporting focuses on the personal element of the move—inter-player guidance within the same nationality group—rather than providing additional debate about contract terms or the sporting rationale beyond the claim that Cuadrado’s counsel played a role.
