Juventus confronts squad crisis as Spalletti seeks miracle before Serie A kickoff

Journalist Guido Vaciago wrote that Juventus looks unrealistic just four weeks before the Serie A season starts. The team lacks attacking options after the loan of Opanda and the injury to youngster Ekhator, leaving the forward line empty. Incoming players such as Kolo Muani and the recent arrival of Jonathan David are unlikely to fully resolve the problem, and the club must rely on the still‑unproven talent to fill the gap.

Vaciago also noted that transfer delays are not due to laziness but to unsellable contracts, citing Douglas Luiz as an example of a player that hampers market activity. He warned that without a fully organised squad, Juventus could struggle tactically in the opening fixtures despite having a stable coaching staff under Massimiliano Spalletti.