Augusto Owusu: Cercle Brugge eye move for Juventus Next Gen’s Italy-Ghana midfielder

Italian-Ghanaian central midfielder Augusto Owusu of Juve Next Gen is being linked with a move to Belgian top-flight side Cercle Brugge as uncertainty grows over his long-term future in Turin.

The 21-year-old, born in Torino and standing at 1.89m, is currently valued at €600k, with Transfermarkt listing no fixed contract expiry date at Juventus’ second team. That lack of clarity has fuelled talk that Owusu could be attainable this summer, with observers not ruling out a scenario in which he becomes a free agent if no new deal is agreed.

Cercle Brugge, who compete in the Jupiler Pro League, are monitoring the midfielder as they look to bolster their options in the centre of the park. The reported probability of the transfer remains unclear and is marked only as “?”, underlining that negotiations are still at an early, speculative stage rather than an advanced move.

Owusu, who wears the number 8 shirt for Juve Next Gen in Serie C – Girone A, operates primarily as a central midfielder and is right-footed. Eligible for both Italy and Ghana, he is listed with dual nationalities and has been developed entirely in the Juventus system, featuring for Juventus Next Gen at senior level.

In his most recent outing for Juve Next Gen in Serie C – A, Owusu featured in a tight encounter against league opposition earlier this year, helping his side in a narrow contest that underlined his growing importance in midfield. While detailed statistics from that match are not specified, his regular involvement for the Bianconeri’s second team has attracted attention from scouts across Europe.

With a relatively modest market value for a tall, technically capable 21-year-old midfielder, Owusu represents the type of calculated gamble Belgian clubs often target. A move to Cercle Brugge – should it materialise – could offer him top-flight football and a springboard towards a higher-profile career in mainland Europe.