Juan Miranda has become one of the most reliable players at Bologna and has now attracted interest from Newcastle United.

The Rossoblu landed the Spaniard in the summer of 2024, and he had to replace Riccardo Calafiori. While the shoes he had to fill quite big, Miranda has done a very good job of it.

He has now played 93 times for the club, having racked up 18 assists during that time. In the ongoing campaign, he has notched up six assists in Serie A, becoming one of the most consistent players in his position in the Italian top-flight.

This has allowed him to attract multiple suitors, with Newcastle United in the hunt for Miranda.

Magpies make initial approach

Today’s TuttoSport covers the 26-year-old’s situation, praising the left-back’s impressive technical ability. Juventus have become alert to the idea of signing him but are likely to face growing competition.

Newcastle United have made ‘first enquiries’ for a possible move and they have been ahead in the race.

AC Milan are also in the hunt, having tried to sign him on a free transfer back in 2024 too. They are now regretting their failure, with Juve having monitored Miranda from the stands regularly in the last few weeks.

They have a good relationship with Bologna and are in desperate need for a left-back in January.

The newspaper are certain the race for Miranda is truly on. That is also because his current deal at Bologna runs out in the summer of 2028.

The Emilian club have been trying to hand him a renewal but nothing has moved in the right direction. This has brought about a stalemate and Newcastle United can take advantage of that.

Miranda worthy of major move

Despite Bologna not being as stable as they once were, Miranda’s performances haven’t been affected too much. He often sets the tone for their system and can also invert into midfield when needed. His passing makes him a very difficult player to deal with, especially if he is in the final third.

This makes Miranda someone who will get a big move soon. Newcastle United’s approach makes sense, as they would want to have first choice, if he does decide to leave Bologna.

But Juve and Milan will offer the full-back a regular presence in Europe. The Magpies won’t guarantee that and it can hamper their possible move.

JUAN MIRANDA Bologna · 2026/27 statistics & Serie A comparison

This season: 10 appearances  |
8 starts  |
707 minutes  |
5 assists

Season	Apps	Starts	Minutes	Goals	Assists	Goals + assists
2024/25	31	25	2,276	0	6	6
2025/26	32	29	2,574	1	3	4
2026/27*	10	8	707	0	5	5

THIS SEASON’S CREATIVE OUTPUT

Minutes per assist	141.4
Assists per 90 minutes	0.64
Compared with last season	Already two more league assists than his total for the full 2025/26 campaign.

Scope: Serie A appearances for Bologna. Domestic cups, European competitions, internationals and friendlies excluded. *2026/27 figures cover matches through 7 November 2026; previous seasons are complete.
Method: Minutes and assists follow Opta’s records. Starts = appearances minus substitute appearances. Goal contributions = goals + assists. Minutes per assist = minutes ÷ assists; assists per 90 = assists ÷ minutes × 90.
Updated: 12 November 2026.

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