Juventus draw at Monaco, seeded for UCL play-offs
Chiellini confirms Juventus are seeking ‘strong profiles’ but refuses to discuss Tottenham’s Randal Kolo Muani mid-match, saying ‘it is not the case to talk about him’.
Juventus push to sign Brooke Norton-Cuffy from Genoa on loan with obligation if they reach the Champions League, but a €25m price, inflated by Arsenal’s 20% sell-on, hinders a right wing-back deal.
Douglas Luiz leaves Juventus to rejoin Aston Villa on loan with option to buy after Forest spell is cancelled.
Spalletti admits Juventus were ‘too slow’ and ‘lacked quality’ in the 0-0 at Monaco but says they now have ‘more self-belief’ and can ‘have our say’ in the Champions League play-offs.
Juventus open talks to sign RB Leipzig’s Xaver Schagler on a free in summer, with wages set to rise for the 27-year-old Austrian.
Juventus finish 13th and will be seeded in the UCL play-offs, set to face either Club Brugge or Galatasaray.
Juventus place 13th in the UCL league phase and enter the knockout play-offs as seeds.
Inter’s Nicolo Barella and Hakan Calhanoglu aim to be fit to face Juventus in the Derby d’Italia on 15 February after injuries, with Calhanoglu out until mid-February and Barella targeting an earlier bench return.
Juventus draw 0-0 at Monaco to clinch UCL play-offs, finishing 13th. Perin denies Vanderson, Balogun goal chalked off. Juve fail to record a shot on target, Openda goes closest, Yildiz benched.
Spalletti benches Kenan Yildiz and starts Openda with Conceicao and Miretti for Monaco vs Juventus. Koopmeiners partners Khephren Thuram, Locatelli on the bench due to a booking risk.
