Juventus chase Frattesi as Joao Mario is moved on
Juve negotiate Chiesa return from Liverpool. Reds want €20m and a permanent deal; Juve prefer loan with option/obligation. Player open to Turin comeback as talks continue.
Locatelli impresses Spalletti as captain and regista, easing Juve’s need for a new midfielder. January focus shifts to a Yildiz back-up and a right-back, with Chiesa and Mingueza targeted.
Juve enquire for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta. Palace value him at ~€30m. Turin club weigh January move or summer, seeking a physical No 9 option.
Kenan Yildiz misses Juve training with mild flu before Cagliari away; status unclear. Conceição and Gatti return. Juve sit fourth after six wins in seven; Yildiz has 8 goals and 8 assists.
Juve push to sign Celta’s Oscar Mingueza now: four-year deal, near-double wages (~€1m). Offer around €3m with Barça sell-on tweak; Ottolini in Spain. Versatile right-back eyed amid Chiesa, Senesi talks.
Juventus list Joao Mario after half-season struggles. Spalletti does not trust him; €2m salary hinders bids. Loan with wage share likely as Juve prioritise a competitive squad.
Cagliari winless in three, two wins in 17. Juventus in form and hunt points away after Genoa setback for hosts. Key Serie A clash on Saturday.
Juventus push to sign Davide Frattesi from Inter, with Spalletti link a factor, but Bournemouth join race. Inter prefer selling abroad; salary and Premier League lure complicate Juve’s chances.
