Juventus move on Locatelli deal, Openda fee confirmed
Juve’s obligation to buy Loïs Openda is triggered after a 1-0 win at Atalanta, paying Leipzig about €46m in total. Despite only 2 goals in 33 games, Juve may look to sell in summer.
Juve to extend Manuel Locatelli to 2030 with salary rising from €3m to €4m. Midfielder seen as key after 2024 Coppa Italia win. Deal expected to be signed on 17 April.
Riccardo Cucchi praises Luciano Spalletti’s work but urges Juve to refresh the roster in the next window to match the coach’s ambitions.
Arsenal revive interest in Andrea Cambiaso. A Juve sale is possible if they miss the Champions League, with the versatile Italy wing-back on the shortlist.
Juve delay Dusan Vlahovic extension talks until season’s end, plan lower wages after his muscle injury. Milan keep tabs and could bid if they sell Nkunku.
Jonathan David admits Juve are ‘the most scrutinised club in Italy’, rejects dressing-room rift talk and aims to improve after inconsistent scoring.
Juve target a top-four finish, with Champions League league-phase entry worth about €70m, boosting transfer plans and recruitment power.
Arkadiusz Milik suffers a grade II biceps femoris strain in training. He will miss Bologna and Milan, with tests in 10 days to clarify recovery. Juve remain short at centre-forward.
Former Juventus keeper Alexander Manninger dies aged 48 after a car-train collision in Austria. He won the 2011-12 Scudetto with Juve and made 137 Serie A appearances.
Ex-Juve defender Leonardo Bonucci stays in Italy’s setup, scouting and studying for the UEFA Pro licence until at least June 2026, aiming for a Serie A coaching future.
