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Juventus plan to finance Osimhen deal by selling Vlahovic Juventus are keen to sign Victor Osimhen next summer, and they have reportedly identified Dusan Vlahovic as the ideal sacrifice to fund the operation. The Bianconeri are expected to revamp their attacking department in the summer of a largely disappointing campaign. On Sunday, Vlahovic may have played his final fixture at the Allianz Stadium as a Juventus player. ............ Moreover, Randal Kolo Muani isn’t expected to dwell in Turin for too long, as his loan stint will expire at the end of the season, and the club doesn’t have the option (or perhaps even the intention) to buy him from Paris Saint-Germain. Arkadiusz Milik has also become an afterthought after spending an entire campaign on the sidelines. ............ On the other hand, Osimhen has emerged as the perfect candidate to lead Juve’s charge next season, as Cristiano Giuntoli remains hellbent on reuniting with his old Napoli pupil. ............ Juventus are willing to splash €85 million, thus going beyond the player’s release clause (€75 million) which can only be activated by clubs outside of Italy. As the Roman newspaper explains, the key to financing this hefty operation is to sell Vlahovic for a transfer fee worth €40-45 million. This would cover a large portion of Osimhen’s transfer, while qualifying for the Champions League would yield a major financial boost. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-plan-to-finance-osimhen-deal-by-selling-vlahovic-the-figures-revealed/

Juventus 2 - Udinese 0: Initial reaction and random observations Juventus will enter the final weekend of the 2024-25 season with their Champions League destiny very much in their hands. I know this sounds like it could end in a massive amount of disappointment next week — and it very well might knowing this team! — but it’s much better than the alternative. ............ Juventus, coming off a pair of draws in which they could have taken complete control of the race for fourth place, got the three points they desperately needed Sunday night. Thanks to second-half goals from Nico González and Dusan Vlahovic — his first in a black and white jersey since Feb. 23 — Juventus claimed an important yet completely unspectacular 2-0 win over Udinese in their home finale at Allianz Stadium to keep ahold of fourth place entering Matchday 38. With Roma beating 10-man Milan 3-1 at the Stadio Olimpico and Lazio holding Inter Milan to a 2-2 draw, Juventus will head into the final game of the season with a one-point advantage over Claudio Ranieri’s squad with light blue side of Rome lurking two points behind the Bianconeri. ............ But instead of playing a mid-table Udinese side that really has nothing to play for in the standings after securing safety weeks ago, the opposition to finish out the season will be a Venezia side that will have to win to avoid being relegated to Serie B. Oh, and it’s on Venezia’s home turf, too. ............ Juventus’ first half was one marred with ineffectiveness in front of goal despite having nearly three-quarters of the possession, attempting 16 shots and nearly hitting double digits in corner kicks. There were still the same mistakes that we’ve seen from this team throughout the season. Only three of those 16 shots were actually on target, with the final one of those right before halftime hitting the upright after González tried to sneak one in at the near post. ............ But when González found the back of the net just after the hour mark after he forced a turnover in the Udinese box and Kenan Yildiz jumped on the loose ball, you could feel at least some of that anxiety leave the building. Not tally, of course, because Juventus holding a lead this season has been such a delicate affair, but a lead in a game that you had to win was something that had eluded Igor Tudor’s squad. ............ So now we head into the final weekend of the season with Juventus needing a win against a team that’s second from the bottom to clinch a spot in the Champions League. It’s that simple even though you know it won’t be simple at all. That’s just how this season has been, and it makes no sense to think it will go any other way in the final 90 minutes. It sure would be nice to not pay so much attention to the live table next week. I can say that with all of my heart. But I have a feeling I’ll be sweating it just as much as I was this week. I know better than that. RANDOM THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS Juventus are now officially undefeated in their new home kits. That’s science, folks. Do they wear the new home kits next weekend in Venice? I don’t know. Let’s just hope they don’t wear the yellows. We don’t need them potentially doing something stupid in those things. ............ Welcome back to Kenan Yildiz! Recording both of the assists after serving a two-match ban for an unnecessary elbow the last time Juve played on their home field had some nice numerical symmetry. Or something like that. Either way, do that again next weekend, Kenan. Yildiz got 77 touches on the ball against Udinese. That’s something I can support. ............ It has been impressive to see Costa come in and have to pretty good performances in back-to-back weeks after barely playing for his first 3 1⁄2 months with Juventus. Maybe, just maybe, Juve have discovered a thing for the right back spot next season no matter who their manager is and what European competition they’ll actually be in. Manuel Locatelli took a shot from close range right off the side of his skull and not even two minutes later he’s pressing high up the field and motivating his teammates to do the same. Say what you want about him as a player, but that is the kind of dedication to the Juventus cause that is always going to be appreciated. Even without that two-minute span in the second half I just told you about, Locatelli played pretty well. The man had more key passes in the first half than Udinese’s entire team. ............ Say what you want about ‘em, but a central defense pairing of Veiga and Kelly limited Udinese to all of seven shots and both of the saves that Michele Di Gregorio had to make were all that difficult at all. Well done, lads. No joke, both Kelly and Veiga played well on the whole — they combined for 19 clearances! — and they deserve some recognition for it. ............ Vlahovic got a haircut between Juve’s draw with Lazio and the Udinese win. I prefer my Vlahovic with longer hair and not the tight fade like he rolled out again this weekend. Then again, I’m guessing we won’t be saying that for much longer. I think Andrea Cambiaso hurt his ankle again and I would just like this cursed season to come to an end for him so he can get healthy again. These last five months for him have not been easy as he’s tried to play through a good amount of pain. In conclusion, let’s just go finish this next weekend, Juventus. That’s all I ask for. Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2025/5/19/24432674/juventus-udinese-2025-serie-a-matchday-37-final-score-result-initial-reaction-random-observations

Il ritorno del 5 maggio .....

Tudor delighted with Juventus players, praises Vlahovic: “Great impact” Juventus manager Igor Tudor was pleased with his team’s performance following the important 2-0 victory over Udinese. ............ Winning was crucial for the hosts to maintain the lead in the race for the fourth Champions League spot, especially with Roma beating Milan at the Stadio Olimpico. Tudor’s men dominated the action from the get-go, but were wasteful in the first half. ............ Nevertheless, the Zebrette’s resistance ended in the second period when Gonzalez scored from a play he instigated himself, while Dusan Vlahovic put some daylight between the two sides after coming off the bench, taking advantage of Kenan Yildiz’s second assist of the night. After the contest, Tudor insisted he was happy with the performance of every single Juventus player. “It was a nice game and we deserved to win. It was prepared in the best way. It’s never easy to play Udinese, so I congratulate the boys,” said Tudor in his post-match interview. “We miss the last step. We must recover for the Venezia game and play these final 90 minutes.” ............ “It was a serious performance; there wasn’t a player I didn’t like. It was truly a great game. Udinese are a serious and well-trained team.” The Croatian is a big fan of Vlahovic whom many suspect played his last home outing as a Juventus player ahead of an inevitable summer transfer. ............ “He is a strong player. You know how strikers are. If they don’t score for two games, there are questions all over. “He had a great impact, played with heart, and proved his value. He sacrificed for the team and played a good game.” ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/tudor-delighted-with-juventus-players-praises-vlahovic-great-impact/

Player Ratings: Juventus 2-0 Udinese – Yildiz inspires crucial win Juventus: Di Gregorio 6; Alberto Costa 6, Veiga 6.5, Kelly 6, Cambiaso 6 (72′ Weah 6); McKennie 6.5 (80′ Douglas Luiz N/A), Locatelli 6.5, Conceiçao 7 (91′ Adzic N/A); Nico Gonzalez 7, Yildiz 7.5 (91′ Mbangula N/A); Kolo Muani 5 (72′ Vlahovic 7). Coach: Tudor 6.5. Best Juventus players: Yildiz 7.5—His performance improved as minutes passed, and he ultimately was decisive with two assists. Special mentions to Nico and Conceiçao as well. ............ Lowest Juventus rating: Kolo Muani 5 – Missed one chance and lost possession six times. Didn’t do much to get involved in the attacking play. Juventus coach: Tudor 6.5 – Juventus just needed a win. The style didn’t matter and Tudor got the job done. One more to go, and Juventus still holds their fate in their hands. Udinese: Okoye 7; Kabasele 6.5 (76′ Giannetti 6), Kristensen 5.5, Solet 5; Ehizibue 6.5, Karlstrom 5.5, Lovric 5.5 (60′ Rui Modesto 6), Zarraga 5.5, Kamara 5.5 (29′ Zemura 5.5); Ekkelenkamp 6 (76′ Sanchez 6); Davis 5.5. Coach: Runjaić. Best Udinese player: Okoye 7 – ............ Lowest Udinese rating: Solet 5 – ............ Udinese coach: Runjaić 6 - ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/juventus-2-0-udinese-player-ratings-yildiz/

Dominant Juventus sweep Udinese aside with commanding win Juventus beat Udinese 2-0 this evening as they move closer to confirming their Champions League spot. With so much at stake, Juventus had to defeat Udinese, and they began the game as if they understood the importance of winning. ............ Juve dominated possession, as any team chasing victory would, and they also created the better chances early on. ............ Juve had to increase the pressure in the second half, and they did exactly that, aware of the cost of failing to beat Udinese at home. The pressure eventually paid off as Nicolas Gonzalez opened the scoring, following some fine work from Yildiz. Juve needed to push for more goals, as one was not enough, and Igor Tudor introduced some fresh legs, including Dusan Vlahovic. The Serbian’s introduction soon made an impact, as he scored the second goal of the night to extend Juve’s lead and underline their dominance in a 2-0 win. . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/dominant-juventus-sweep-udinese-aside-with-commanding-win/

Serie A | Juventus 2-0 Udinese – Nico and Vlahovic keep Old Lady in fourth Juventus secured a crucial 2-0 home win against Udinese with goals from Nico Gonzalez and Dusan Vlahovic. The Bianconeri got to the game with selection issues as Pierre Kalulu, Nicolò Savona and Khephren Thuram were suspended while Gleison Bremer, Juan Cabal, Arkadiusz Milik and Teun Koopmeiners were out injured. ............ The home side dominated possession in the first half and had the first two chances with Randal Kolo Muani and Manuel Locatelli. ............ Kenan Yildiz returned to action after serving a two-game ban, and his shot from distance was deflected for a Juventus corner kick, but the Old Lady had the best chance in the first half just seconds before the break, when Okoye pushed Nico’s shot onto the base of the upright. ............ The Bianconeri took the lead after the hour mark when Oumar Solet won the ball from Conceiçao inside the box, but lost it quickly from Yildiz’s pressing, so the Turkish striker passed it to Nico Gonzalez, who found the net with a powerful attempt at the far post. Dusan Vlahovic was introduced as a substitute at minute 72 and found the net in the final stages, finalising a perfect counter-attack conducted by Yildiz, who provided his second assist in the game. Roma’s win against Milan and Lazio’s draw against Inter mean the Bianconeri remain alone in fourth, but will need another victory in the final matchday against Venezia to be certain of Champions League qualification. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/juventus-2-0-udinese-nico-vlahovic-fourth/

Inter e Napoli pareggiano. Scudetto non ancora assegnato.

Marotta ha perso il potere

Gol dell'Inter

Inter-Lazio 2-2

DUSAN VLAHOVIC 2-0

Mamozio ringrazia

Inter-Lazio 1-1

NICO GONZALEZ 1-0

Paredes riporta avanti la Roma

Forrest Gump da Molfetta fischia bene questo secondo tempo.

Cagliari-Venezia 2-0

Bravo Alberto Costa

Roma-Milan 1-1

Dicono che sia stato negato un rigore al Napoli. Marotta League?

Ma i panchinari della Juve indossano una fodera del cuscino?

La Roma in carrozza

Fiorentina-Bologna 1-0