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Categories: SPORTS

Juventus squad rebuilding 2026

Entities: Juventus Football Club · Lucas Chevalier · Randal Kolo Muani · Jonathan David · Kolo Muani

Overview

In late July 2026, Juventus was described as being in a squad crisis ahead of the Serie A season. The team lacked attacking options after the loan of Opanda and the injury to youngster Ekhator, and incoming players such as Kolo Muani and Jonathan David were seen as unlikely to fully resolve the shortage. Transfer delays were attributed to unsellable contracts, exemplified by Douglas Luiz.

By early August, the club outlined a new transfer strategy aimed at filling four priority areas—goalkeeper, defence, midfield and a backup striker—without increasing the wage bill. Juventus pursued zero‑cost signings through loans with purchase options, free‑transfer deals and player swaps, monitoring options like Japan’s Zion Suzuki and Guglielmo Vicario while rejecting a French goalkeeper. The plan was presented as a sustainable way to reinforce the squad for the demanding domestic and European schedule.

Timeline

  1. about 14 hours ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Juventus Targets Zero-Cost Signings to Fill Four Squad Gaps

    Juventus plans to add four players using loans, free transfers and swaps, avoiding new spending as the transfer window closes, with a focus on goalkeeper, defence, midfield and a backup striker.

  2. 7 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Juventus confronts squad crisis as Spalletti seeks miracle before Serie A kickoff

    Juventus' squad is deemed unrealistic four weeks from Serie A start, lacking strikers after loans and injuries; coach Spalletti must rely on pending signings like Kolo Muani and Jonathan David amid transfer hic

Sources

areanapoli.it · cronachedi.it · europacalcio.it · it.blastingnews.com · juventusnews24.com · juvepoland.com · m.tuttojuve.com · tuttojuve.com