The arrival of Spalletti exacerbated the need for Juventus for a deep-lying midfielder and Bernabé and Hojbjerg have emerged as options.

Juventus Eye Parma and Olympique Marseille Midfielders

The arrival of Luciano Spalletti exacerbated the need for Juventus to find a deep-lying midfielder, and while Sporting CP’s Morten Hjulmand remains in their crosshairs, he’s very pricey, while Parma’s Adrian Bernabé and Olympique Marseille’s Pierre-Emilie Hojbjerg are more affordable targets.
Juventus and Inter will have an extra long season in 2024/2025, as the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will take place from mid-June to mid-July.

Giuntoli Talks Vlahovic, Rabiot, and Juventus Targets

Cristiano Giuntoli confirmed that Juventus weren’t close to completing any purchase at this stage and stated that they might not do anything transfer market-wise due to lack of sound opportunities. He also addressed Dusan Vlahovic's Arsenal links and Adrien Rabiot's contract.
Despite Paul Pogba and Nicolò Fagioli’s suspensions, Juventus won’t sign a new midfielder pronto but will rather take their time.

Juventus Currently Not Close to Adding Any Midfielder

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.
Udinese continue to say that Lazar Samardzic isn’t for sale despite the interest coming from Juventus and Napoli considering Elijf Elmas’ departure.

Udinese Need to Be Blown Away by Bid to Sell Samardzic

Udinese continue to say that Lazar Samardzic isn’t for sale despite the interest coming from Juventus and especially Napoli considering Elijf Elmas’ upcoming departure. Their director Federico Balzaretti doubled down on their position before the latest game: “Nothing has changed. He has to work better all the time."
Napoli and RB Leipzig are defining the details of the deal that will see Elijf Elmas move to Germany at the beginning of the January window.

Napoli Start Searching for Potential Elmas Substitutes

Napoli and RB Leipzig are defining the details of the deal that will see Elijf Elmas move to Germany at the beginning of the January window. The signatures aren’t imminent, but the operation is on its homestretch. The buyers have cleared the biggest obstacle, which was to convince the Azzurri to sell.