Report Lucumi's €25m tag after Besiktas offer turned down

In Mexico City, a report on Jhon Lucumi’s future revealed Bologna have set a €25 million asking price after rejecting Besiktas’ €12 million cash plus midfielder Jean Onana proposal, leaving the Colombian defender – linked with Inter, Juventus and Sunderland – on the market as his contract runs out at season’s end.

Reports suggest the Colombian international had a €28 million release clause, but it expired a few days ago, removing the automatic trigger for a sale. The clause’s expiry means any club can now negotiate without triggering the clause fee.

Bologna confirmed they had promised to let Lucumi leave if a suitable offer arrived, and with his contract expiring at the end of the season, his departure looks almost certain this summer.

Besiktas’ proposal consisted of €12 million in cash plus midfielder Jean Onana, who spent last season on loan at Genoa, but Bologna insist on a full cash deal and will not consider player exchanges.

His prior collaboration with coach Vincenzo Italiano at Inter’s Stadio Dall’Ara gives Besiktas a familiar connection. This familiarity could smooth any future negotiations.

Lucumi, who turned 28 last month, featured for Colombia at the 2026 World Cup, and clubs such as Inter, Juventus and Sunderland remain linked with a possible move.

The €25 million asking price may include add‑ons, and Bologna say there is no shortage of interested teams beyond Besiktas.