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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 concluded the negotiation with Genoa on Tuesday, with Jeff Ekhator arriving in Turin during the night for the medicals.

Juventus Set for First Signing in Front-Line Retool

July 1, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market

Juventus made strides in the negotiation with Genoa on Tuesday, and Jeff Ekhator arrived in Turin during the night for the medicals. The Bianconeri had to raise their bid and will spend €16M plus €2M add-ons for the talent. David Puczka is going in the other direction.

Report – Juventus Patience Running Thin as Star Striker Holds Off on New Deal

June 27, 2026 Marko Vrakela Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

Juventus are running out of patience with Dusan Vlahovic as uncertainty over his contract renewal drags on. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Turin giants are pressuring their star striker to either put pen to paper on a new deal or pack his bags and move on.

Lois Openda hasn’t seen the pitch in five matches, but the conditions to trigger his permanent move to Juventus have been met.

Report – Lyon Enter Race for Juventus Flop

June 20, 2026 Marko Vrakela Juventus, Ligue 1, Lyon, Serie A, Transfer Market

French giants Lyon have reportedly entered the race to sign Juventus outcast Lois Openda. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Les Gones are contemplating a summer swoop for the 26-year-old.

Juventus Looking For a Way Out After Expensive Blunder

April 16, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Lens, Ligue 1, RB Leipzig, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market One comment

Lois Openda hasn’t seen the pitch in five matches, but the condition to trigger his permanent move to Juventus has been met. It was tied to the Bianconeri’s position. With Sassuolo losing to Genoa, they clinched a top-ten finish. He'll cost over €40M.

Juventus tried to accelerate to come to terms with Dusan Vlahovic on a new contract but didn't, while Randal Kolo Muani is eager to return.

Juventus Advancing More for Kolo Muani than Vlahovic

March 31, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Premier League, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2026-2027, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Juventus tried to accelerate to come to terms with Dusan Vlahovic on a new contract, but more meetings will be necessary to achieve that goal, while Randal Kolo Muani is willing to wait for them. The Bianconeri hosted the player’s father, who is part of his entourage, in recent days.

Juventus are in talks with Dusan Vlahovic but alstro tracking other strikers, like Parma’s Mateo Pellegrino and Udinese’s Keinan Davis.

Juventus Get Linked to Udinese and Parma Forwards

March 17, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Parma, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market, Udinese

Juventus are negotiating with Dusan Vlahovic and appear to be leading such a race, but, at the same time, they are tracking other strikers, for instance, Parma’s Mateo Pellegrino and Udinese’s Keinan Davis, as Jonathan David and Lois Openda could both be shipped off in the summer.

Juventus have tested the waters for Robert Lewandowski, but his arrival in Turin is improbable because of a few seasons.

Juventus Lodge Preliminary Inquiry for Lewandowski

March 12, 2026 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Calciomercato, Fenerbahce, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Lyon, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Juventus have tested the waters for Robert Lewandowski, but his arrival in Turin is improbable. The legendary center-forward recently admitted that he’s undecided about whether to stay at Barcelona or head elsewhere, and if so, where. The Bianconeri have a clear plan for their attack.

Luciano Spalletti and Juventus are discussing a new contract and the future technical plans. The coach wants significant reinforcements.

Juventus and Spalletti Compiling List of Players to Cut

March 3, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Liverpool, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Luciano Spalletti and Juventus are discussing a new contract and the future technical plans. The coach wants significant reinforcements and to avoid repeating the past mistakes. The gaffer is aware that the Bianconeri won’t be able to pull off a host of coups but is willing to cull several players.

Coach Spalletti Ready to Cull Several Juventus Players

February 19, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Luciano Spalletti is firmly at the helm of Juventus, even though he hasn’t renewed his contract yet. In addition to trying to obtain results, he’ll use the final months of the season to evaluate the squad ahead of the summer.

New Juventus Strikers Openda and David Finally Show Up

November 26, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Champions League, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Lois Openda and Jonathan David both hit the net against Bodo/Glimt, powering Juventus to their much-needed maiden UEFA Champions League victory and ending lengthy slumps. The duo hadn’t scored in over 1000 minutes each.

Milan are in pole position to sign Dusan Vlahovic on a Bosman transfer, which might affect their January plans.

Coaching Change Could Help Juventus Retain Vlahovic

October 31, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

The arrival of Luciano Spalletti could have an impact on the future of Dusan Vlahovic at Juventus. The gaffer is used to making strikers thrive. The Serb starts the boss’ tenure as the frontrunner to lead the attack. The center-forward has been unfazed by his exit rumors.

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