Juventus weigh January move for Nick Woltemade as alternatives emerge
Luciano Spalletti said Juventus have used the long break to restore players and manage fatigue individually before Sunday's Serie A trip to Cagliari.
Nico Gonzalez has signed a new Juventus deal until 2030, ending transfer speculation after his loan spell at Atletico Madrid and underlining Luciano Spalletti's faith as injuries have increased his importance.
Juventus-linked Alessandro Romano is attracting interest, but Cagliari insist the Italy debutant will not leave in January ahead of Sunday's meeting at Unipol Domus.
Weston McKennie's versatility gives Juventus extra tactical options across midfield, the flanks and further forward during an injury-hit run of seven matches in about 20 days.
New Juventus goalkeeper Neto will miss Cagliari after a one-match ban carried over from Botafogo. Riccardo Radu joins Guglielmo Vicario and Carlo Pinsoglio in the squad.
Juventus are losing patience with Nick Woltemade after no goals in his first three appearances and a big miss against Sassuolo, and could end his loan in January, with Mateo Retegui, Florian Balogun and Antonio Raimondo among the options.
