Juventus weigh Conceição doubt before Lazio after Atalanta defeat
Inter’s Denzel Dumfries nears a return after ankle surgery and could be in contention, even from the bench, for the Serie A clash with Juventus on 14 February if recovery continues well.
After the 3-0 Coppa Italia defeat at Atalanta, Massimo Orlando backs Juventus to respond in Serie A, saying they ‘dominated’ physically and that Lazio ‘should lose by a landslide’.
Inter monitor Weston McKennie’s contract talks, ready to move if Juventus fail to extend the midfielder beyond 2026. Juve remain in contact and view the renewal as a priority.
Marketing director Marco Castellaneta says Juventus now compete with Netflix, Amazon, Disney and TikTok for fans’ time, noting a 40% rise in partner visibility via the club’s Creator Lab.
Juve’s Next Gen chief Claudio Chiellini admits regret over missing Erling Haaland and the Bellingham brothers after visits to Vinovo, while stressing the club’s ongoing focus on youth recruitment.
Juventus hold an edge over Inter for Sassuolo defender Tarik Muharemovic due to a 50% sell-on clause, giving the Bianconeri leverage if they bid or in any future sale.
Francisco Conceição has an adductor overload in his right leg and could miss Juventus vs Lazio. He will be reassessed on the eve of the game, while Kenan Yildiz remains under observation.
Tuttosport highlight Juventus’ attacking woes under Spalletti: 126 shots with no end product and no true No 9, prompting McKennie to be used up front. Defence questioned, Boga a rare positive.
Profile of Luciano Spalletti’s impact at Juventus, highlighting a defensive base, Kenan Yildiz’s rise and the task of meeting Turin’s title demands after success at Napoli, Roma and Inter.
Inter make Atalanta’s Marco Palestra a priority if Dumfries leaves, with Juventus and Napoli also tracking the €40m-rated right-sided talent after his productive spell at Cagliari.
Juventus agree Kenan Yildiz renewal to 2030, boosting his salary to €6m then €7m. He could become top earner in 2026-27 with Vlahovic set to depart. Chelsea, Arsenal and Real Madrid interest rebuffed.
RB Leipzig’s Xaver Schlager signals exit, opening a free transfer chance. Juventus are keen and planning a move, seeing the Austria international as a cost-effective midfield addition.
Fabrizio Ravanelli urges Juventus to target Victor Osimhen, doubts Vlahovic-David partnership and says En-Nesyri is not at Juve’s level. Notes David’s improved form and Spalletti’s need for a classic No 9.
