Juventus plot defensive reinforcements as Spalletti eyes Kim Min-jae
Sassuolo CEO Giovanni Carnevali says multiple clubs are in talks for Tarik Muharemovic. Juventus have a buy-back and sell-on, with Inter also interested, forcing a decision on re-signing him.
Kenan Yildiz trained separately due to recurring left knee inflammation. He wore heavier support in the 1-0 win at Atalanta, lasted 58 minutes. No surgery planned, workload to be managed as Juve face Bologna.
Juve eye Liverpool’s Alisson but cost and salary are hurdles. Cagliari’s Elia Caprile is the fallback. Michele di Gregorio’s future is uncertain as the goalkeeping plan is reshaped.
Bournemouth’s Marcos Senesi rejects Juventus and prefers a Premier League switch, boosting Sunderland’s hopes in the chase.
Spalletti is keen to reunite with Kim Min-jae at Juventus. Bayern value the defender around €40m and his €8m net salary may need cutting to make a Turin move feasible.
Juventus target Manuel Ugarte from Man Utd on loan with option to buy. Valued €20-25m, the Uruguay midfielder seeks a move after limited minutes, but United may push for a permanent deal.
Il Giornale claim Roma will buy Donyell Malen for €25m after 10 goals in 12, leaving Milan and Juventus with regrets over not moving for him in January.
Juventus remain keen on Randal Kolo Muani, who is set to return to PSG after a Spurs loan. Lille now compete for him, but the forward is said to prefer Juve if a deal with PSG is struck.
Spalletti earmarks Bremer, Kelly, Kalulu, McKennie, Cambiaso, Koopmeiners, Locatelli, Thuram, Miretti, Yildiz, Conceicao, Boga and Vlahovic as core, with Openda, Gatti and Kostic among possible exits.
Comolli says players are keen to join Juventus regardless of Champions League, vows an ambitious market, and adds no Dusan Vlahovic contract update is expected before season’s end.
Fabrizio Romano says Juventus are in advanced talks to extend Manuel Locatelli’s deal beyond 2028, aiming to keep the 27-year-old midfield anchor as a key pillar of the project.
After beating Atalanta, Juve hold a two-point edge over Como in the top-four race. Massimo Pavan urges focus, citing a tense finale vs Torino and insisting the margin is ‘truly nothing’.
