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Juventus started to whittle down their squad and are on the verge of sending Lois Openda to Olympique Lyonnais and Joao Mario to Fiorentina.

Juventus Offloading Two Excess Players on Initial Loans

July 27, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Juventus, Lyon, Serie A, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market

Juventus have started to whittle down their squad and are on the verge of sending Lois Openda to Olympique Lyonnais and Joao Mario to Fiorentina. The French team will pay €3M to have the striker on loan next season, likely making room for an addition.

Juventus had to wait to properly judge Emil Holm, but he's been fine while healthy, while Joao Mario quickly became a regular at Bologna.

Juventus and Bologna Content with Double Loan Swap

April 17, 2026 Enrico Passarella Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market

Juventus had to wait to properly judge Emil Holm, as he sustained a serious calf injury shortly after joining, but he was instrumental in their seminal victory over Atalanta, while Joao Mario quickly became a regular for Bologna. The two clubs will start discussing their future.

Juventus managed to add some pieces to their squad after lengthy searches, bringing in Jereme Boga and Emil Holm from Nice and Bologna.

Juventus Round Out Their Squad with Two Cheap Signings

February 2, 2026 Enrico Passarella Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Nice, Serie A, Transfer Market

Juventus managed to add some pieces after lengthy searches, bringing in Jeremie Boga and Emil Holm from Nice and Bologna, respectively. Instead, Joao Mario is going to the Felsinei, and Daniele Rugani is headed to Fiorentina.

Juventus will need to rake in cash if they want to make some signings in January and will listen to the offers for a few of their misfits.

Juventus Compile List of Potential Excess Players

January 2, 2026 Enrico Passarella Bologna, Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Juventus will need to rake in cash if they want to make some signings in January and will listen to the offers for a few of their underutilized players, like Joao Mario and Fabio Miretti, but they’ll be on the way out only for congruous proposals.

Juventus are unlikely to pull off anything major in January, as they are under the scope of the Financial Fair Play.

Juventus Not Expected to Splurge in the Next Window

December 26, 2025 Enrico Passarella Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Juventus are unlikely to pull off anything major in January, as they are under the scope of the Financial Fair Play. Still, Luciano Spalletti could use at least a pair of reinforcements to round out the squad. The Bianconeri are set to focus on the midfield.

Juventus acquired Joao Mario to be their new starter on the right wing, but he hasn’t convinced two different coaches.

Underutilized Juventus Newcomer Could Exit in January

December 17, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Juventus, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Juventus acquired Joao Mario to be their new starter on the right wing, but he hasn’t convinced two different coaches, and he has completely fallen out of favor after receiving more than a few chances at the beginning of the season.

Igor Tudor and Juventus will face a key test against Real Madrid on Wednesday, but the reckoning had been coming.

Summer Moves Started Rift Between Tudor and Juventus Brass

October 22, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Igor Tudor and Juventus will face a key test against Real Madrid on Wednesday. Even though the result probably won’t determine the boss’ fate, a debacle could further tip the scales in favor of a coaching change. The tensions and disagreements started during the transfer window.

Serie A is headed for a hectic end of the window, as multiple teams still have a lot to do to complete their squads.

Five Big Needs That the Serie A Giants May Not Address

August 28, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Tactical Trends, Transfer Market

Serie A is headed for a hectic end of the window, as multiple teams still have a lot to do to complete their squads. Here are some of the biggest holes that risk remaining unplugged in the next few days, turning into hurtful season-long problems.

Serie A Preview: Juventus vs Parma – Team News Line-ups & Prediction

August 23, 2025 Marko Vrakela Juventus, Parma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

After five years without a Scudetto, Juventus head into their 2025/26 Serie A season opener against Parma keen to make a statement. Allianz Stadium is the venue as the record-time Italian champions seek a winning start that could set the tone for a long-awaited title charge.

Perhaps there are no juicy backstories or grand strategic shifts behind the somewhat sudden and surprising firing of Cristiano Giuntoli by the Juventus ownership back in May.

All The Thorny Cases Holding Up Juventus on The Market

July 25, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Tactical Trends, Transfer Market

Perhaps there are no juicy backstories or grand strategic shifts behind the somewhat sudden and surprising firing of Cristiano Giuntoli by the Juventus ownership back in May. The timing was off, as it should have been done way sooner to help his replacement.

In a surprisingly quick negotiation for their standards, Juventus have put together a trade with Porto involving Alberto Costa and Joao Mario.

Juventus Concoct Swap of Fullbacks with Porto

July 23, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Porto, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Sporting CP, Transfer Market

In a surprisingly quick negotiation for their standards, Juventus have put together a trade with Porto involving Alberto Costa and Joao Mario. The Bianconeri will receive a €4M cash compensation. Os Dragoes overtook Sporting CP late in the game.

Roma held preliminary contacts with powerful agent Jorge Mendes to inquire about Porto’s fullback Joao Mario. They could make an attempt in January.

Roma Show Some Interest in Talented Porto Fullback

September 19, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Porto, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Union Berlin

Roma held preliminary contacts with powerful agent Jorge Mendes to inquire about Porto’s fullback Joao Mario. They could make an attempt in January if the price was right. He’s tied to his team until 2027, and they are an expensive boutique. He emerged two seasons ago.

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