Jeff Ekhator has finally rejoined his Juventus teammates on the training pitch. The young striker, signed from Genoa in the summer, took part in a full group session at the Continassa on Friday for the first time since a run of muscle problems that has so far kept him out of every competitive game in black and white.
His return gives Luciano Spalletti one more name to consider in a week when the squad has been kept together at the training centre ahead of Sunday’s visit of Napoli.
Juventus announced the permanent deal on 1 July, and Football Italia put the fee at €16m plus add ons. The 19 year old has barely been available since.
According to Gianluca Di Marzio, who credits Sky Sport Italia with the news, his troubles began in the very first friendly of pre-season against Basel. He recovered in time to be named in the squad for the second Serie A round against Parma, where he stayed on the bench, but broke down again a few days later and has spent roughly two further months on the sidelines.
Di Marzio describes the forward as fully recovered, and Friday’s session with the rest of the group was his first since that setback.
Welcome to the club, Jeff! 
