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Juventus preseason striker woes, 1‑0 friendly win

Overview

Juventus opened the 2026‑27 pre‑season with a 1‑0 away win over Standard Liège on 25 July, the only goal coming from Fabio Miretti’s free‑kick in the 55th minute. Spalletti criticised a sluggish first half but praised the defensive solidity after the break, highlighting the performances of Pierre Kalulu, Federico Gatti and Lloyd Kelly. The match confirmed the departure of striker Loïs Openda, who has been loaned to Lyon for the season with a €3 million fee and full salary coverage. Injured forwards Kenan Yildiz, Dušan Vlahović and Jeff Ekhator remain unavailable, leaving the attack unsettled. Senior internationals such as Gleison Bremer, Weston McKennie and Jonathan David are on leave, giving opportunities to youth like Arman Durmisi and Jeremie Boga. Ahead of the friendly, Juventus were already in advanced talks to sign Argentine striker Mateo Pellegrino for up to €28 million on a five‑year deal, while monitoring Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall and completing the €350 k purchase of 20‑year‑old Ismael Konaté for the Next Gen side. The club also scheduled a Basel friendly on 18 July with an experimental lineup. In the days leading up to the Standard Liège game, further injury updates saw Yildiz continue his knee‑tendon rehab and Ekhator withdraw with a hamstring strain; Vlahović’s future stayed uncertain. Spalletti indicated he might rely on Arkadiusz Milik and Openda, both of whom have unclear long‑term prospects, and a new defender, Celik, could debut. Spalletti kept forward Edon Zhegrova and Milik out of the match as a load‑management measure, giving minutes to Douglas Luiz and other youngsters. Juventus continued scouting goalkeepers, naming Japan’s Suzuki, Italy’s Vicario and Aston Villa’s Dibu Martínez as targets.

Entities

Juventus FC · Luciano Spalletti · Arkadiusz Milik

Timeline

19 days ago

[SPORTS] 4 sources
Juventus striker Arkadiusz Milik's role under review
Juventus forward Arkadiusz Milik, back from injury, is being eyed as a super‑sub by Luciano Spalletti, but a poor showing in a friendly versus Chelsea drew criticism and puts his future role at risk.
about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Juventus sidelines Milik and Zhegrova before Standard Liege friendly
Spalletti rests Milik and Zhegrova for a Standard Liege friendly, gives minutes to others, and pursues new goalkeeper options amid upcoming international returns.
about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 40 sources
Juventus beats Standard Liege 1-0 in pre‑season friendly as Openda heads to Lyon
Juventus won 1‑0 over Standard Liege in a pre‑season friendly, with Fabio Miretti’s free‑kick deciding the match; Spalletti praised progress but noted the need for a striker as loanee Loïs Openda moves to Lyon.
about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
Juventus tackles striker shortage for Standard Liegi friendly
Juventus' pre‑season match against Standard Liege will be played without Yildiz, Ekhator and Vlahović, leaving Milik and Openda as the only attacking options.
about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 19 sources
Juventus eyes Pellegrino, Bergvall, Konaté as preseason lineup set
Juventus is negotiating a €28 m deal for striker Mateo Pellegrino, scouting Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall, has bought Ismael Konaté for €350 k, and will field an experimental XI against Basel in the preseason.

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