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Preview: Juventus vs Como – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction Monday is a historic day for Serie A newcomers Como as they head to Turin to take on Juventus in their first top-flight game in 21 years. Heavily fancied to take three points at their home stadium, the record-time Italian champions are looking forward to Thiago Motta’s touchline debut. ............ Match Preview Juventus Though Allegri’s football often bored Juventus fans to death, it paid dividends, as the Turin giants return to European football after a season-long absence. But before the new-look Champions League league phase puts the squeeze on the team’s calendar, Motta hopes to launch a genuine Scudetto push. There’s no better place to make his competitive debut as Juventus manager than the Allianz Stadium. His men have lost a league-four Serie A home matches across the last two seasons, turning their stadium into a near-unbreachable fortress. That stronghold bids to repel Como, with the Bianconeri vying for another flying Serie A start. Juventus have won their opening home league outing in seven of the last ten years (D1, L2). It’s equally significant to note that Motta’s men haven’t lost a Serie A game on their home ground since early February, stitching together a resounding seven-game unbeaten run in Turin (W3, D4). However, with their last five league matches at home featuring under 2.5 goals, entertainment could be at a premium on Monday. Como Como reigned supreme in Serie B last season, racking up 73 points en route to a runner-up finish behind Parma. But the 2024/25 campaign was off to a slow start. After a 1-1 draw in regulation, second-tier Sampdoria bettered the Lariani on penalties in last weekend’s Coppa Italia round two. ............ Team News Fabio Miretti is still on the sidelines with an injury. But Juventus will have the remainder of their squad fit and ready for the opening day clash, including all four summer signings. Only Cabal may not be part of Motta’s starting XI, with Andrea Cambiaso likely to start on the left wing. As for Como, Varane picked up an injury against Sampdoria and may not recover in time to face Juventus. Audero should be in goal, while Moreno and Belotti look set to make their Serie A debuts for the Lariani from the start. Juventus vs Como Potential Line-ups Juventus (4-2-3-1): Michele Di Gregorio; Danilo, Federico Gatti, Gleison Bremer, Andrea Cambiaso; Douglas Luiz, Khephren Thuram; Timothy Weah, Nicolo Fagioli, Kenan Yildiz; Dusan Vlahovic. Como (4-2-3-1): Emil Audero; Kovacik, Edoardo Goldaniga, Alberto Dossena, Alberto Moreno; Oliver Abildgaard, Luca Mazzitelli; Gabriel Strefezza, Patrick Cutrone, Lucas Da Cunha; Andrea Belotti. Juventus vs Como Prediction Juventus had an underwhelming pre-season. A 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid in their final pre-season runout was hardly a good way to prepare for the opening league fixture. However, they’re still favorites to extend Como an unpleasant welcome to Serie A, and we expect them to live up to the billing. Prediction: Juventus to Win Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/preview-juventus-vs-como-team-news-line-ups-prediction/

Juventus is now closing in on finally signing Fiorentina star Juventus is now close to signing Fiorentina star Nicolas Gonzalez, thanks to a domino effect set in motion by Genoa. ............ The domino effect began with Genoa nearing the signing of Andrea Pinamonti. This move will free Gudmundsson to join Fiorentina, paving the way for Gonzalez to transfer to Juventus. The Bianconeri are expected to intensify their pursuit in the coming days, and they are hopeful the transfer will be finalised soon. ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-is-now-closing-in-on-finally-signing-fiorentina-star/

Juventus takes a tough step to force Chiesa to leave Juventus is determined to offload Federico Chiesa and has now taken a firm stance regarding his departure. The winger appears inclined to let his contract run down, something the Bianconeri are keen to avoid, as they believe he is too valuable to lose for free. ............ Juve has now banished Chiesa from first-team training and plans to freeze him out of the club’s activities until he secures a transfer. Both AC Milan and AS Roma have shown interest in signing him in recent months, but the attacker has been hesitant to join either club. Given his current situation and the risk of being sidelined for a year, Chiesa may now reconsider those offers. ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-takes-a-tough-step-to-force-chiesa-to-leave/

Juventus finally reaches an agreement with Atalanta over Koopmeiners Juventus is closing in on Teun Koopmeiners, having reportedly reached an agreement to sign the Dutch midfielder. Atalanta has been tough in negotiations for several weeks, insisting that they need a replacement before allowing him to leave. ............ Juventus has agreed to pay €52 million plus an additional €6 million in bonuses. Koopmeiners has also agreed to a five-year contract with the Bianconeri, where he will earn €3.5 million net per season. The player has been eager for this transfer and will be pleased to see it finally moving forward. The clubs are expected to exchange documents in the coming days, with his arrival at the Allianz Stadium to be officially announced soon. ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-finally-reaches-an-agreement-with-atalanta-over-koopmeiners/

Yildiz signs new Juventus deal and inherits number 10 shirt Kenan Yildiz has finally signed a new contract with Juventus, extending his stay until 2029. The young attacker has also been given the club’s iconic number 10 shirt. Yildiz is poised to become a key figure for the Bianconeri under Thiago Motta. The Turkish forward is expected to be an integral part of the club over the next five years. ............ A club statement on its website reads: “Kenan Yildiz confirms himself at the center of the Juventus project and renews his contract with Juventus: the extension of the agreement with the Turkish talent born in 2005 until June 2029 is official. From today, Kenan will also wear the number 10 shirt.” ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/official-yildiz-signs-new-juventus-deal-and-inherits-number-10-shirt/

Chelsea and Juventus consider Federico Chiesa swap deal Juventus is keen to let Federico Chiesa leave this summer and recently explored a swap deal with Chelsea. The Bianconeri are determined to part ways with the Euro 2020 winner and have made their intentions clear. ............ Chelsea was offered the chance to add the winger to their squad, and the Blues considered signing the player, who earns €5 million per season. Juventus proposed a swap deal involving Raheem Sterling, but negotiations became complicated as the clubs moved closer to an agreement. Sterling’s wages, which are double Chiesa’s current salary, made the deal nearly impossible for Juventus to complete. The disparity in wages effectively stalled the talks, leaving Juventus to search for another buyer for Chiesa. ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/chelsea-and-juventus-consider-federico-chiesa-swap-deal/

Cesare Prandelli heaps praise on Thiago Motta ahead of Serie A start Former Italy coach Cesare Prandelli is proud of Thiago Motta and insists that he is the Serie A manager who excites him the most. Motta has become the latest manager of the Bianconeri as they aim to return to the top of Italian and European football. ............ The Bianconeri are confident that he will be a good fit for their team, and Prandelli has praised his work. He said: ‘Today he carries that innate ability to read the game with him into his coaching career, the only emerging coach who has impressed me because he is not a playmaker, but someone who develops his system on concepts such as the occupation of spaces and diversified playing times. ‘These characteristics make his teams difficult to deal with, while the classic playmakers become predictable after a while, always using the same triangulations, the same cuts and timing of insertion. In Motta’s Bologna, I saw proactivity in every area of the field and last year, I was really happy with the championship he managed to have.’ ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/cesare-prandelli-heaps-praise-on-thiago-motta-ahead-of-serie-a-start/

Juventus CEO explains why they refused to sell Bremer this summer Gleison Bremer attracted interest from several top clubs, and Juventus could have secured a significant fee for him. ............ Juve CEO Maurizio Scanavino has now spoken about some of their summer decisions, most notably keeping Bremer, and he said: “Being competitive to win remains our goal, our ambition. We must follow it on a path that is more attentive to costs . But, I’ll give you an example: we didn’t sell Bremer , in fact we renewed his contract (until 2029, ed.). And we had very interesting offers from an economic point of view, but the sale, even if profitable, would have weakened us, so we said no. We take competitiveness seriously, it’s not just a word to be flaunted”. ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-ceo-explains-why-they-refused-to-sell-bremer-this-summer/

Bologna makes contact to sign redundant defender Bologna is the latest club showing interest in Daniele Rugani as Juventus looks to offload him when possible. The defender is one of the players that the Bianconeri have asked to leave during this transfer window. ............ Over the last few weeks, Rugani seemed to be heading to Ajax, with the Dutch side becoming the only club to show serious interest in his signature. However, he could now remain in Serie A, as Bologna has reignited their interest in him. The Serie A side wants his experience for their Champions League campaign and might meet Juve’s demands to add him to their squad. ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/report-bologna-makes-contact-to-sign-redundant-defender/

Arrigo Sacchi not sure Motta can repeat his Bologna success at Juventus Legendary Italian manager Arrigo Sacchi has commented on the Serie A title race and discussed the top clubs in the country. ............ However, Sacchi is unsure if Motta can immediately replicate the success he had at Bologna in Turin. He said: “Juve has embarked on a new path, I’m curious to see Thiago Motta at work. Thiago Motta is a strategist, but I don’t know if he can repeat the Bologna season at Juve.” ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/arrigo-sacchi-not-sure-motta-can-repeat-his-bologna-success-at-juventus/

L'arbitro Feliciani rischia di non arbitrare piú in serie A dopo le decisioni antimarottane di oggi.

Fino al golden-gol dell'Inter

Ha segnato Messias. Ex Milan mi sembra.

Gilardino merita una statua al centro di Genova. Gli vendono Retegui e Gudmundsson e lui non batte ciglio.

Madre giapponese e padre statunitense con origini ghanesi. Un fritto misto in piena regola.

Si respira un'aria nuova ..... Ma ancora ci possono essere riverberi del passato.

Gol annullato all'Inter? Ma Marotta non si fa sentire?

Complimenti a Mattia, nuovo numero 1 bianconero!

Ora tocca a te Kenan! Buona fortuna!

Juventus adds former Tottenham wonderkid to their shopping list Juventus is looking to add a new winger to their squad, and every other day, a new name seems to be added to their shopping list. ............ They are struggling in negotiations to secure Nicolas Gonzalez from Fiorentina. La Viola doesn’t appear very interested in selling their player to Juve, and the Bianconeri may face difficulties in bringing him to Turin this summer. Now, they have identified a new target, they are interested in signing Marcus Edwards from Sporting Club. The Englishman was once considered a wonderkid at Tottenham and moved to Portugal to gain regular playing time, which he has successfully achieved. Edwards played a key role in Sporting’s league title win last year and remains one of their most important players. ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-adds-former-tottenham-wonderkid-to-their-shopping-list/

Arthur wants to return to Fiorentina as Juventus steps up firesale Juventus is now accelerating its plans to offload some of the unwanted players in its squad. ............ Arthur has struggled for relevance since joining Juve, spending the last two seasons out on loan. Last season, Fiorentina took him on loan, and he helped them reach the final of the Europa Conference League. They could sign him on loan again this season and Arthur is open to return to Florence. ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/arthur-wants-to-return-to-fiorentina-as-juventus-steps-up-firesale/