Juventus weigh full-back, midfield and defence moves
Juve plan to keep Francisco Conceicao despite Liverpool’s interest as Salah’s heir. Having bought him from Porto, they see him as a regular under Spalletti, with Edon Zhegrova likelier to depart.
Juve move for Raphael Guerreiro after Bayern confirm his exit. The 32-year-old left-back-midfielder can join on a free, with Juve offering €3m net vs his €4.2m. Full-back revamp planned with exits mooted.
Juve target Atalanta’s Ederson. High fee means funding via Champions League qualification or player sales. He is viewed as adding midfield creativity and stability if a deal can be struck.
Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa lauds Juventus as ‘one of the biggest clubs in the world’ ahead of a friendly in Turin, noting most coaches would want to manage them at least once.
With his ban over, Damien Comolli returns to seal new deals for Luciano Spalletti, captain Manuel Locatelli to 2030, and progress talks with Dusan Vlahovic, including a reported €6m salary for Spalletti.
Italy lose to Bosnia on penalties, but Juventus pair impress: Manuel Locatelli earns 7/10 as deep-lying playmaker, and Federico Gatti delivers a solid 6.5/10 after coming on following Bastoni’s red.
Juventus and Roma track Union Berlin wing-back Derrick Köhn after his Ghana assist vs Germany. Under contract to 2029 with no clause, Union expect profit after paying Galatasaray €5m last summer.
Ex-Juve man Angelo Di Livio says Alisson and Antonio Rudiger would be ‘top reinforcements’. Alisson would be costly after his extension, while free agent Rudiger looks more feasible for Juventus.
Juve monitor Bologna defender Jhon Lucumi, who resists a new contract running to 2027. With other suitors keen, Juventus must make a strong offer to bolster their defence this summer.
