Juventus Daily News Roundup
Juve head to Cagliari in form after a 5-0 vs Cremonese. Yildiz is a flu doubt, Gatti returns, David tipped to start. Predicted XI includes McKennie, Locatelli, Thuram, Miretti. Prediction: Cagliari 0-2 Juventus.
Juventus and Man Utd are vying for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, valued at around €37.9m. Juve aim to move ahead in the race despite competition from Old Trafford.
Ex-Juve defender Danilo hails Manuel Locatelli and Federico Gatti as leaders, praising Weston McKennie’s commitment and urging him to become ‘important’ in Spalletti’s new-look side.
Juventus eye midfield reinforcements and like Pierre Emile Højbjerg, but Marseille say he is not for sale and his agent insists he is ‘100% focused’ on staying and their project.
Piece tips Juve players as potential World Cup winners: Bremer with Brazil, Thuram with France, McKennie with USA, Yildiz with Turkiye and Conceicao with Portugal, depending on qualification and selection.
Juve accelerate talks for Fiorentina talent Nicolo Fortini, valued at €15m. Roma also keen. Juventus may include counterparts to lower fee as they push to beat rivals to his signature.
Fabio Miretti’s resurgence under Spalletti draws Italy interest. Azzurri scouts will watch him at Cagliari as he stakes his claim after a goal and assist in his last two matches.
Juve could net around €20m in 2026: Gremio want Arthur Melo permanently for about €6.5m-€10m, and a 30% sell-on for Kaio Jorge could yield ~€12m if Flamengo complete a big move from Cruzeiro.
Despite strong form under Luciano Spalletti, the view is Juventus should prioritise a top-four finish, manage expectations and avoid title pressure while building consistency.
Ex-Juve winger Douglas Costa, 35, is set for a short-term deal with Serie D side Chievo Verona before a planned move to Dubai outfit Al Ittifaq under shared ownership.
Juve have a June agreement with Oscar Mingueza, but Celta prefer a free exit then. A January sale of €3m-€5m would be halved by Barcelona’s 50% clause and leave Celta short at right-back.
Conceicao and Gatti return to group after injuries, while Kenan Yildiz skips training with mild flu. All three are expected to travel to Cagliari, with cameos likely from Conceicao and limited minutes for Gatti.
Recall of Celtic’s 1-0 win over Juventus in the 1981 European Cup first leg at Parkhead, before Juve overturned it 2-0 in Turin to advance.
With his deal up in June, Weston McKennie draws interest from at least five clubs, including two in the Premier League and Atletico Madrid. Juve want €10m+ to sell in January amid no extension yet.
