The Old Lady is in the process of giving itself a luxurious facelift. The revolution is underway and the summer of 2024 is that of a new page for Juventus, who hope to regain their status after four seasons in a row without winning a Scudetto, leaving their rivals AC Milan, Inter and Napoli sharing the last four league titles. The Turin management has therefore been busy remodeling almost entirely the squad with Thiago Motta, newly appointed in place of Massimiliano Allegri, at the helm. On the transfer window, sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has already locked in the arrivals of Douglas Luiz, Khéphren Thuram, Michele Di Gregorio and Juan Cabal, while replenishing the coffers with the sales of Matías Soulé, Dean Huijsen, Samuel Iling-Junior, Moise Kean, Koni De Winter, Enzo Barrenechea, Kaio Jorge and by sending Fabio Miretti, Daniele Rugani and Hans Nicolussi Caviglia on loan. Not to mention the departures at the end of their contracts of Adrien Rabiot, Wojciech Szczęsny, Gianluca Frabotta and Alex Sandro. Some players are also invited to leave the club, such as Arthur Melo, Filip Kostić, Federico Chiesa and Tiago Djaló. This is what we call a major clean-up in the Turin ranks. And if the market seemed to calm down in Turin, everything could start up again in the coming hours.
Asked at a press conference before the league match against Hellas Verona, Italian coach Thiago Motta was asked to answer about the last few days of the transfer window, as Italy will close its market doors on Friday evening, like the majority of the big European leagues: ” I have players with different characteristics that are functional for our team. Everyone has the same chance to show that they know how to play. I feel like a lucky coach. We work very well in the market to create a competitive team and this has already been seen. I find myself with fantastic people who transmit enthusiasm to me. I have boys who arrive with a huge desire to train, to improve and to compete in training. I am privileged “, declared the native of São Bernardo do Campo in Brazil. Also noteworthy is the integration of some youngsters including the surprise Samuel Mbangula, defenders Nicolò Savona and Jonas Rouhi but also Vasilije Adžić. While Juventus officially announced this week the paid loan of Pierre Kalulu, four other recruits, two of which are almost confirmed, are about to further strengthen Motta’s squad following the failed cases in particular Jean-Clair Todibo and Riccardo Calafiori.
5 big recruits in ten days?
With a first reinforcement at the end of the transfer window in the person of Pierre Kalulu, Juventus will soon make official two major recruits in attack, starting with Francisco Conceição. The Bianconeri have successfully concluded negotiations with FC Porto. The young Portuguese player arrives in Piedmont in the form of a loan payment of 7 million + 2 million bonuses. Conceição arrived in Turin this Sunday to undergo his medical examination and officially initial his contract. Same story for the Argentinian striker Nicolás González. The transfer amount would be 37 million euros, bonuses included, for the one who was still tied to Fiorentina until June 2028. The native of Belén de Escobar will sign a five-season lease with the Old Lady. Arrived yesterday in Turin, the medical examinations were also successfully passed. Everything is completed and the officializations are imminent: ” Nico Gonzalez and Conceicao? They are strong players and that is why they are joining our team. They will help us to be competitive in every game until the last minute. “, specified Thiago Motta. But Cristiano Giuntoli is not done and also wants to close two more files. In parallel with the imminent officializations of Francisco Conceição and Nicolás González, Juventus continues contacts with Manchester United for the English winger, Jadon Sancho. Put aside by Erik ten Hag, the 24-year-old player is clearly on the way out.
There are, however, some details to be settled between all parties to reach an agreement: a discount on the 10 million salary is necessary, because the Red Devils refuse to participate in the salary payment. Juventus can only take Sancho on loan with the right to buy since the investment of 60 million euros will be made for Koopmeiners. The negotiation for the English power forward remains linked to the departure of Federico Chiesa, who Juventus continues to consider excluded from the project. The Italian national team is pushing to go to Barcelona, but the Blaugrana club has not yet registered Dani Olmo and will probably need a few days before making the trip. Last objective of the summer: to finalize (finally) the file of Teun Koopmeiners. Juventus continue to work to try to unblock the situation and give the Dutch midfielder to Thiago Motta, while Atalanta remains firm in its position, postponing any possible development of the matter until the last days of the transfer. In any case, Juventus is preparing for a real fireworks display and now wants to offer itself a literally explosive final week of the transfer market.
