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Juventus are staying in touch with Leon Goretzka, while Franck Kessié has not-so-subtly offered his services to them.

Juventus to Take Their Time Before Bolstering Midfield

July 6, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Juventus are staying in touch with Leon Goretzka, while Franck Kessié has not-so-subtly offered his services to them, but their officials aren’t close to signing either of them at this stage. The German veteran, who had been linked primarily to Milan, has proposals from Saudi Arabia and the MLS.

Aston Villa poked around Ruben Loftus-Cheek earlier in January, but they’ll reunite with Douglas Luiz via Juventus.

Report – Juventus Boss Considers Handing Forgotten Midfielder Second Chance in Turin

May 16, 2026 Marko Vrakela Aston Villa, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti is reportedly contemplating handing Douglas Luiz a second chance in Turin. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the veteran coach is considering bringing the Brazilian midfielder back to Turin in the summer.

Douglas Luiz and Nico Gonzalez seemed on track to be bought out by Aston Villa and Atletico Madrid, but they'll return to Juventus.

Juventus Miss Out on Two Big Cash Influxes for Now

May 5, 2026 Enrico Passarella Aston Villa, Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market

Douglas Luiz and Nico Gonzalez seemed on track to be bought out by Aston Villa and Atletico Madrid at some point, but that won’t be the case, and Juventus will have to find a solution again in the summer. he Bianconeri had hoped to cash in nearly €60M, but it won't happen automatically.

Juventus have found more stability between the sticks thanks to Mattia Perin, but he’s not a long-term solution. Their search is expanding.

Juventus Leaning Toward Adding a Big-Ticket Goalkeeper

March 16, 2026 Enrico Passarella Aston Villa, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Liverpool, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Juventus have found more stability between the sticks thanks to Mattia Perin, but he’s not a long-term solution. Their search is expanding to seasoned options who can handle the pressure. The Bianconeri have made an inquiry about Emiliano Martinez, who stayed put last summer despite asking out.

Aston Villa Bring Back Douglas Luiz After Eyeing Milan Man

January 28, 2026 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Aston Villa, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Aston Villa poked around Ruben Loftus-Cheek earlier in January, but they’ll reunite with Douglas Luiz instead. The Englishman is poised to stay put at Milan and could get an extension. The Premier League side probed the player but never presented an offer.

Juventus may have Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg as their top target to bolster the midfield, but Olympique Marseille don't want to lose him.

Juventus Hit Roadblock in Chase of Priority Target

December 19, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Marseille, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Juventus may have Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg as their top target to bolster the midfield, but Olympique Marseille have no interest in discussing his transfer. President Pablo Longoria made it clear during a presser: "There's no discussion. There's no chance he'll leave."

Juventus offloaded two expensive flops during the summer, Douglas Luiz and Nicolas Gonzalez, but there’s a non-zero chance they won’t join their current teams permanently, Nottingham Forest and Atletico Madrid.

Juventus Not So Certain of Two Outcasts’ Departures

September 15, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Juventus offloaded two expensive flops during the summer, Douglas Luiz and Nicolas Gonzalez, but there’s a non-zero chance they won’t join their current teams permanently, Nottingham Forest and Atletico Madrid. The conditions to trigger their obligations aren't locks.

Juventus bid farewell to Douglas Luiz on Thursday, while Weston McKennie and Fabio Miretti are poised to stay, barring late enticing offers.

Juventus Likely to Keep Two Possibly Outbound Players

August 22, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Juventus bid farewell to Douglas Luiz on Thursday, while Weston McKennie and Fabio Miretti are poised to stay, barring late enticing offers. The Bianconeri sent the Brazilian outcast to Nottingham Forest on a €3M loan with a conditional €25M obligation to buy and €3.5M bonuses.

Even though time is running out on the transfer market, Juventus aren’t budging from their plan of completing some major sales before adding.

Juventus Line Up Three Signings Following Big Exits

August 20, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Ligue 1, Lille, PSG, Serie A, Transfer Market

Even though time is running out on the transfer market, Juventus aren’t budging from their plan of completing some major sales before adding to their squad. Furthermore, they haven’t moved on from the targets they have been pursuing for most of the summer.

Juventus have made an inquiry about Edon Zhegrova as a late-window flier once they make room by trimming their squad.

Juventus Take an Interest in Lille Forward Again

August 18, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Ligue 1, Lille, Marseille, Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Serie A, Transfer Market

Juventus have made an inquiry about Edon Zhegrova as a late-window flier once they trim their squad. The Bianconeri are finally close to completing some sales, which would open up roster spots and resources. On the other hand, Olympique Marseille are actively negotiating with Lille.

Revitalizing Teun Koopmeiners after a very paltry season is one of the first points on the agenda of Juventus coach Igor Tudor.

Juventus to Switch Roles to Two Struggling Midfielders

August 13, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Revitalizing Teun Koopmeiners after a very paltry season is one of the first points on the agenda of Juventus coach Igor Tudor. The boss is ready to move him to a more defensive role to try to get him going. Instead, Douglas Luiz is poised to make the opposite move.

Despite their front office shake-up, Juventus remain very interested in bringing Sandro Tonali back to Serie A, but he's untouchable.

Newcastle United Star Tonali Still Juventus Pipe Dream

August 11, 2025 Enrico Passarella Brighton, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Newcastle United, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Despite their front office shake-up, Juventus remain very interested in bringing Sandro Tonali back to Serie A and have put together a large package to lure him, but their attempt will most likely be in vain once again. The Old Lady is willing to offer a blockbuster trade.

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