Juventus Signs Davide Marchisio to Professional Contract Until 2028

Juventus have moved quickly to lock in one of their most intriguing academy talents, handing Davide Marchisio his first professional contract, running until 2028.

He was born on 31 August 2009. That date alone underlines how early this commitment comes. Yet inside the club, they see the deal less as a gamble and more as a reward for a teenager who has climbed steadily, level by level, through the Bianconeri ranks on the back of hard work rather than heritage.

Yes, the surname is heavy. Claudio Marchisio is a modern Juventus icon. But at Continassa, the message around Davide has been clear: no shortcuts, no privileges. Every step has had to be earned in Turin, not inherited.

For the youngster, signing with the club he has supported all his life hit hard. This was not just another academy formality. It was a personal milestone wrapped in black and white. A boyhood dream, suddenly on paper, carrying the weight of expectation and opportunity in equal measure.

He did not hide his emotion when the contract became official. On social media, Davide wrote: “Proud to have signed my first professional contract with the team I've dreamt of and loved since I was a child. I will continue to work with great ambition and a desire to improve, giving my all for these colours. Fino alla fine.” No grandstanding. Just a promise to work, and a nod to the club’s motto.

A name to protect, a path to build

Inside the Marchisio household, the approach has been measured. Claudio has stayed close, but not suffocating. His guidance has been about protection, not promotion, keeping Davide insulated from the noise and from the inevitable comparisons that follow any son of a legend.

On the pitch, the numbers tell the story of a controlled, deliberate rise. Before cementing his place with the Under-18s, Davide featured 23 times for the Under-17s, scoring three goals. One of those came in the Derby della Mole – exactly the kind of stage where a young midfielder with a famous name could easily be overwhelmed. Instead, he left his mark.

That composure helped push him into the next phase. Late last season, the reward arrived: Luciano Spalletti invited the teenager into first-team training sessions at Continassa. For a 14-year-old, stepping into that environment is no small leap. It was a glimpse of the standard required, and a clear signal from the club that his development is being taken seriously.

Under-18 fulcrum and the road to Next Gen

This season, the responsibility has grown. Davide is expected to be a central figure for the Under-18s, and he has wasted no time in writing a small piece of club history, scoring the newly formed side’s first-ever goal earlier in the campaign. A symbolic strike, but also a reminder that he is not just there to learn; he is there to decide games.

Now comes the hard part: consistency. Juventus want to see him handle the grind of a full domestic season at youth level, not just the highlights. Week after week, same intensity, same influence. That is the bridge he must cross to accelerate his path towards Juventus Next Gen.

Club staff will track every detail over the autumn months – physical growth, tactical understanding, technical refinement. The idea is simple: when the time comes to move him closer to senior football, the transition should feel like a step up, not a leap into the unknown.

The contract until 2028 gives Juventus time. It gives Davide security. What it does not give him is guarantees. Those will have to be earned, one performance at a time, as he tries to turn a cherished surname into a new story of his own.