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Juventus reject interest in Adin Licina from three clubs

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Juventus reject interest in Adin Licina from three clubs

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Juventus are facing growing interest in Adin Licina, with Bayer Leverkusen, RB Leipzig and Brighton reportedly monitoring the young attacking midfielder ahead of the January transfer window.

The 19-year-old German is currently on loan at Cremonese, where he has made an encouraging start to his first experience of senior football in Italy's second division.

Licina arrived at Juventus from Bayern Munich in February 2026 and made 13 appearances for the club's Next Gen side before being sent to Cremonese for the 2026/27 campaign.

His early performances have attracted attention. He scored on his Coppa Italia debut against Parma before adding another goal and an assist in Cremonese's opening Serie B fixture against Padova.

A fracture to his left wrist interrupted his progress, but he has continued to attract recognition and received the Gianluca Vialli Award as Serie B's best young player.

According to Tuttosport, Bayer Leverkusen, RB Leipzig and Brighton are following his development closely and could consider making a move as early as January.

Juventus, however, have no intention of allowing the teenager to leave at this stage. The club regard him as an important prospect and want him to gain further experience before returning to Turin.

The Bianconeri signed Licina on a free transfer from Bayern, although the German club negotiated a right of first refusal and retained 30 per cent of any future sale.

Those provisions would have to be considered if Juventus eventually decide to sell the player.

For now, the plan is to continue his development and give him an opportunity to establish himself in the first team. Licina reportedly hopes to return to Juventus and play alongside his friend Kenan Yildiz, rather than pursue an immediate move elsewhere.

The youngster has also made clear that he wants to progress at his current club without rushing his career.

Juventus believe they have secured a player with considerable technical and financial potential, and are determined not to lose control of his development before assessing what he can offer at senior level in Turin.

The interest from three clubs demonstrates how highly his performances are regarded, but the Italian club's position is clear: Licina is not available for transfer at present.