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Juventus Currently Not Close to Adding Any Midfielder

January 1, 2024 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Borussia Moenchengladbach, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Manchester City, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Despite Paul Pogba and Nicolò Fagioli’s suspensions, Juventus won’t sign a new midfielder pronto but will rather take their time. Kalvin Phillips and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg are reportedly two concrete targets. Their brass hasn’t accelerated because Massimiliano Allegri isn’t fully sold.

Lazio are targeting Domenico Berardi but, as has happened in previous windows, the price tag established by Sassuolo is lofty.

Juventus Identify Two Crucial Winter Targets

December 3, 2023 Marko Vrakela Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

Following an atypically quiet summer transfer window, Juventus return to the drawing board to reinforce their squad amid a genuine Scudetto push. As per Gazzetta dello Sport (via Tuttojuve), the record-time Serie A champions have identified two targets ahead of the January transfer window.

With Paul Pogba out of the picture and Nicolò Fagioli potentially facing a ban too, Juventus will have to intervene in the midfield in January.

Juventus Assessing January Option to Restore Midfield

October 13, 2023 Enrico Passarella Borussia Moenchengladbach, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Monaco, Nice, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Tottenham, Transfer Market

With Paul Pogba out of the picture and Nicolò Fagioli potentially facing a ban too, Juventus will have to intervene in the midfield in January. Their list of targets for the role is growing quickly. As their directors stated, they’ll hunt for opportunities.

Juventus have been attached to a host of midfielders ahead of the January window, but their ideas for the position are clear.

Juventus Eye Spurs Ace to Succeed Pogba in Midfield

September 28, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

Paul Pogba’s future is in the dark as he still awaits a verdict surrounding his doping charges, after he tested positive following Juventus’ match against Udinese. His sentencing is scheduled for October 5th. While a week remains until the Bianconeri hear from the sports judge, the upper management is already scouting names.

Juventus will likely be in the hunt for a midfielder in January, considering the Paul Pogba situation, which will be clearer at that point.

Juventus Begin Shortlisting Midfielders for January

September 13, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Nice, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Udinese

Juventus will likely be in the hunt for a midfielder in January, considering the Paul Pogba situation. At that point, it could be clearer how long he will be suspended and if he still has a future at the club. The Bianconeri will revisit some familiar names should they make an addition.

Juventus went young in their only purchases of the summer and plot to stay the course, as Habib Diarra and Manu Koné are on their radar for 2024.

Juventus to Keep Pursuing Talented Young Midfield Pair

September 6, 2023 Enrico Passarella Borussia Moenchengladbach, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Liverpool, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Juventus went young in their only purchases of the summer, Timothy Weah and Facundo Gonzalez, and plot to stay the course should they touch up their midfield, as Habib Diarra and Manu Koné are on their radar for 2024. They stood pat because Weston McKennie and Paul Pogba didn’t leave.

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