Juventus boss Luciano Spalletti will tweak his starting lineup when hosting Benfica on Wednesday evening. The Bianconeri failed to win any of their first four Champions League contests this season, but bounced back by beating Bodo/Glimt and Pafos in their last two outings.
Juventus have reportedly failed in their initial attempt to strike an accord with Crystal Palace for Jean-Philippe Mateta. The Bianconeri identified the Frenchman as the ideal profile to round off their attacking department, which currently lacks the services of the injured Dusan Vlahovic.
After casting Federico Chiesa aside, Juventus are now preparing an onslaught for Atalanta wantaway Daniel Maldini. Over the past few weeks, the Bianconeri attempted to bring the Liverpool winger back to Turin.
Inter midfielder Davide Frattesi would prefer to wait for the opportunity to join Juventus rather than sign for Nottingham Forest. The 26-year-old currently finds himself at the very bottom of Cristian Chivu’s pecking order, with six midfielders ahead of him (Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Sucic, Zielinski, and Andy Diouf).
Juventus Director of Football Strategy Giorgio Chiellini insists that Luciano Spalletti is at the club to stay. The Bianconeri appointed the 66-year-old head coach in late October after sacking Igor Tudor, who started the campaign on a torrid note.
Crystal Palace have reportedly received a concrete offer from Juventus for their centre-forward Jean-Philippe Mateta. The Bianconeri are looking to add a new striker to their ranks in January, as Dusan Vlahovic’s return date remains unknown, with some reports fearing he could be out until the spring.
Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti felt the team was unlucky against Cagliari, but he still wasn’t happy with the individual performances of some of his players.
Juventus suffered their first loss of 2026 after failing to find the back of the net against their hosts Cagliari, who won the contest thanks to a single shot on target.
Cagliari secured a narrow victory over Juventus with a single goal when both sides met this evening, in a result that the visitors may come to regret. Given that Cagliari had failed to win any of their previous three matches, this was widely seen as a fixture that Juventus were expected to win.
Juventus travels to face Cagliari knowing that a demanding contest awaits, and this is the starting eleven selected by Luciano Spalletti. Juventus team vs Cagliari While the Bianconeri arrive in strong form, the context of the fixture ensures that complacency would be costly.
Juventus has identified Sandro Tonali as its dream signing for the summer of 2026, but is now facing strong competition from Liverpool. The midfielder has developed into one of the most impressive performers in the Premier League since his move to Newcastle United, and his progress has attracted attention from several top sides.
Niccolò Fortini has emerged as one of the most influential figures in the Fiorentina squad this season, and his performances have now attracted serious interest from Juventus.
Juventus appears to be stepping back from a move to sign Federico Chiesa during the current transfer window, as Liverpool continues to insist that the attacker can only leave permanently.
Luciano Spalletti is reportedly keen for Juventus to sign Jean Philippe Mateta during the current transfer window, with the club having already opened talks to bring the striker into their squad.
When Luciano Spalletti was in charge of the Italy national team, Manuel Locatelli struggled to establish himself as a key figure. During several international windows, the midfielder was largely absent from the squad, with Spalletti opting for other options instead.
Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on the future of Luciano Spalletti, revealing that Juventus is actively working to secure the manager on a new contract as soon as possible.
Juan Cabal could be nearing the end of his time at Juventus, as the Bianconeri are reportedly prepared to sanction the sale of the left-back. Cabal missed much of last season due to injury, and the club have not received the expected value from his performances since his arrival.
Juventus are cooling their interest in a possible return for Federico Chiesa, with the operation currently on hold as doubts grow over costs and squad balance.
Juventus have reportedly expressed interest in Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace and have made initial enquiries regarding a potential move for the French striker.
Juventus have been linked with a potential move for Fenerbahce striker Youssef En-Nesyri as they continue their search for attacking reinforcements ahead of next season.
Luciano Spalletti has admitted that Juventus are ‘looking for a replacement’ in Kenan Yildiz’s area of the pitch, as the Bianconeri head coach wants to
Juventus continue negotiations with Liverpool for Federico Chiesa, but the Reds have reportedly demanded €20m for the Italian winger. Juventus are in talks