Juventus sidelines Bosnian teen Kerim Alajbegović as brother Emre earns Germany U15 call-up

Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti kept new signing Kerim Alajbegović and fellow newcomer Randal Kolo Muani off the pitch during a preseason friendly against Chelsea in Hong Kong, citing a desire to avoid early injuries. Both players are training separately under a special conditioning program and are expected to make their competitive debuts in later matches.

Kerim Alajbegović, who recently signed for Juventus and traveled with the squad on its Asian‑Oceanian tour, will wait for his first minutes in the black‑and‑white jersey. Meanwhile, his 13‑year‑old brother Emre Alajbegović, a Bayer Leverkusen youth prospect, continues to play above his age group and has been called up to Germany’s under‑15 national team, though he remains linked to Bosnia and Herzegovina.