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Benfica postpone Perin transfer after Juventus keeper fails medical

Benfica have confirmed that they will not be completing the signing of Juventus goalkeeper Mattia Perin in the current transfer window due to a failed medical.

Perin, 26, had been set to join the Portuguese giants this week following a single season in Turin.

The two clubs agreed a fee worth a reported €15 million (£13.5m/$16.8m), with Perin himself describing the opportunity as an "exciting adventure".

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But the adventure will now have to be put on hold after Benfica were left unhappy with what they saw in the player's medical examinations.