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E dopo Gatti ora mi sembra giusto prendere Leoni. Una squadra di felini ......

NO

E in contemporanea

Le sue parole di qualche giorno fa: "Gli italiani che non tifano Inter in finale sono dei piccoli uomini" me lo hanno fatto completamente dimenticare. Di juventino non ha piú niente. Si é ingravinato definitivamente.

A Oslo stasera ci saranno 11 gradi. Gli italiani corrono il rischio di raffreddarsi

Per fortuna che c'é youtube .....

Juventus in pole position to sign one of the most sought-after free agents Juventus suddenly find themselves leading the race for Jonathan David, especially with other destinations gradually fading. The 25-year-old spent the last five years of his career at LOSC Lille, scoring 109 goals and providing 30 assists in 232 appearances across all competitions. ............ Juventus are currently in pole position for David, thanks to the work conducted by their recently departed Football Director, Cristiano Giuntoli. ............ Therefore, Juventus have been provided with a golden opportunity to snatch David’s services, but he certainly won’t come cheap. The Canada international is expecting a salary in the region of €6 million, while the operation would cost €20-25 million between agent commissions, intermediary fees and the player’s sign-on bonus. . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-in-pole-position-to-sign-jonathan-david/

Conceicao, Kolo Muani & Renato Veiga: Will they join Juventus for Club World Cup? With only ten days separating us from the start of the FIFA Club World Cup, the fates of three Juventus players remain uncertain. ............ The players in question are Francisco Conceicao, who signed from Porto last summer, in addition to Randal Kolo Muani and Renato Veiga who followed suit in January, completing moves from Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, respectively. ............ Conceicao is expected to take part in the Club World Cup, as the Bianconeri are close to reaching an agreement with Porto in this regard. ............ The first step for Juventus is to confirm Conceicao for the Club World Cup, and they will then try to negotiate a permanent transfer with Porto on the basis of €30 million. On the contrary, the Serie A giants have already given up on their attempts to keep Veiga who is now expected to rejoin Chelsea, and perhaps represent the Blues in the global tournament. The Premier League giants have built a wall around the young defender, forcing the Old Lady to look elsewhere. Finally, Juventus are optimistic about reaching an agreement with PSG to keep Kolo Muani at least for the World Cup, before resuming talks for a second loan after the end of the tournament. . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/conceicao-kolo-muani-renato-veiga-will-they-join-juventus-for-club-world-cup/

Tudor requests the signing of Bologna star as first Juventus reinforcement Juventus manager Igor Tudor has identified Bologna winger Dan Ndoye as the first player he’d like to add to the squad. As reported earlier today, the manager had a positive meeting with the club’s newly-appointed General Director, Damien Comolli, on Wednesday. ............ Tudor and Comolli didn’t only discuss the manager’s future and vision, but also shared their thoughts on the market. Therefore, the head coach asked the French director to sign Ndoye from Bologna. The 24-year-old is a Swiss winger who started his career at Lausanne-Sport. ............ Nevertheless, Juventus will face stern competition for the Bologna star, as Conte is also keen to bring him to Napoli. Ndoye is a versatile winger capable of covering several roles on the flanks. In Tudor’s system, he can fill in one of the two attacking-midfielder roles behind the striker, or one of the two wingback slots. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/tudor-requests-the-signing-dan-ndoye-as-first-juventus-reinforcement/

Official: Juventus buy Kalulu outright from Milan – The figures revealed Juventus have officially announced that Pierre Kalulu has completed a permanent transfer from Milan. After a couple of injury-riddled campaigns at Milanello, most Bianconeri fans weren’t too excited about the Frenchman’s arrival, especially with Cristiano Giuntoli missing out on his main targets, namely Riccardo Calafiori and Jean-Clair Todibo. Nevertheless, Kalulu ended up being one of the club’s most rewarding operations throughout a hectic summer. ............ Despite the departures of Giuntoli and Motta, the new sporting management led by Damien Comolli maintained the same plan, purchasing the centre-back’s contract on his 25th birthday. ............ The Turin-based giants have already paid circa €3.5 million to have him on loan this season, and they will now pay another €14.3 million for the purchase in addition to add-ons. ............ “Juventus and the player have signed a contract of employment until 30 June 2029.” This is only good news for Igor Tudor who will be able to count on Kalulu in the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, especially with Gleison Bremer still unavailable and Renato Veiga unlikely to stay beyond his loan stint. . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/official-juventus-buy-kalulu-outright-from-milan-the-figures-revealed/

Beh, per ora speriamo bene. Eventualmente modifico il post.

DAMIEN COMOLLI https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damien_Comolli Nazione: Francia Luogo di nascita: Béziers Data di nascita: 24.11.1971 Ruolo: Direttore Generale Direttore Generale della Juventus dal 2025 Damien Jacques Comolli (Béziers, 24 novembre 1971) è un dirigente sportivo ed ex allenatore di calcio francese, direttore generale della Juventus. Damien Comolli nel 2014 Carriera Gli inizi Da giovane milita nel vivaio del Monaco. Nel 1992 inizia la carriera da allenatore, guidando la squadra under 16 del club monegasco nello stesso periodo in cui la prima squadra è allenata da Arsène Wenger. Dopo essersi laureato in giurisprudenza all'Università di Nizza nel 1995, l'anno successivo si unisce proprio allo staff di Wenger all'Arsenal, assumendo il ruolo di osservatore capo. Durante il suo mandato londinese, durato fino al 2004, contribuisce all'ingaggio di giocatori come Thierry Henry, Robert Pirès e Sylvain Wiltord. Dirigente Nel giugno 2004 diventa direttore sportivo del Saint-Étienne, aiutando il club a classificarsi al sesto posto in Ligue 1 e raggiungere le semifinali della Coupe de France. Durante la sua permanenza, supervisiona inoltre una serie di acquisti per la prima squadra e sviluppa collaborazioni con club giovanili e dilettantistici a livello locale, nazionale e internazionale. Nel settembre 2005 torna a Londra, stavolta sponda Tottenham, dove assume l'incarico di general manager. Per tre stagioni supervisiona l'intero comparto tecnico, dalla squadra giovanile al settore medico, passando per il reclutamento e la negoziazione dei contratti: tra i giocatori acquistati dagli Spurs in questo periodo si segnalano Luka Modrić, Benoît Assou-Ekotto, Heurelho Gomes, David Bentley, Vedran Ćorluka e Roman Pavlyuchenko, oltre che Dimitar Berbatov. Il 9 novembre 2008 fa ritorno al Saint-Étienne nel ruolo di direttore sportivo, incarico che lascerà dopo due anni anche a causa di malumori da parte della dirigenza del club relativi a spese eccessive e acquisti giudicati fin troppo onerosi. Si trasferisce nel 2010 al Liverpool come direttore generale, venendo presto promosso a direttore sportivo. Gioca qui un ruolo centrale negli acquisti di Luis Suárez, Andy Carroll e Jordan Henderson. Il 12 aprile 2012 lascia i Reds di comune accordo con la dirigenza. Il 7 giugno 2018 assume la carica di direttore sportivo del Fenerbahçe. Rassegna le dimissioni il 16 gennaio 2020, prima della scadenza del contratto. Il 20 luglio 2020 diventa presidente del Tolosa, a seguito dell'acquisizione del club da parte del fondo americano RedBird Capital Partners. Sotto la sua guida, i Violets conquistano la promozione in Ligue 1 nel 2022 e vincono la Coppa di Francia nella stagione successiva. Il 28 maggio 2025 si dimette dalla carica. Dal 4 giugno 2025 passa a ricoprire la carica di direttore generale della Juventus, con responsabilità sull'area sportiva maschile e su quella commerciale.

Una buona notizia per Tudor (o comunque per l'allenatore della Juve della prossima stagione) sarebbe il ritorno di Antonio Pintus. Preparatore atletico fra i piú vincenti nel calcio europeo. Ha conquistato 30 titoli. Purtroppo peró ha deciso di restare al Real Madrid.

Guardiola sulla Juventus che il suo City affronterá nel prossimo mondiale per club: "La Juventus è il club più importante in Italia, magari non in Europa, ma in Italia è quello con il maggior seguito e il maggior numero di tifosi. La Juventus è un club davvero incredibile sotto molti aspetti e non vediamo l’ora di giocarci contro".

Pierino compie oggi 25 anni. L'acquisto definitivo da parte della Juventus é un gran bel regalo. Joyeux anniversaire Pierre!

Juventus remains keen to find agreement for Atalanta duo Despite ongoing reshuffles at the executive level, Juventus remains actively engaged in pursuing new player signings. Cristiano Giuntoli, who led the club’s transfer efforts before his departure, had been working on several deals. The Bianconeri intend to maintain their interest in these targets and are determined to complete some of these moves even in his absence. ............ Juventus has not abandoned its pursuit of Ademola Lookman and Mateo Retegui, two of Atalanta’s standout performers this season. Both players have attracted attention for their skill and ability to influence matches, making them appealing targets for the Old Lady. However, Atalanta’s high valuation of their assets poses a significant challenge, with the club reportedly demanding substantial fees that could jeopardise potential transfers. ............ Atalanta is known for demanding premium fees for their key players, often placing a heavy financial burden on clubs looking to acquire their stars. This stance is likely to complicate Juventus’s efforts to secure Lookman and Retegui, especially if the club insists on a significant sum for both players. Such demands could potentially scupper the deals, forcing Juventus to reconsider or seek alternative options. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-remains-keen-to-find-agreement-for-atalanta-duo/

Juventus 2024-25 Season Ratings: The Manager(s) As we wrap up our season in review articles, it is my (dubious) honor to finish things off by talking about the men that were entrusted to lead this team in the 2024-25 season. And for the first time since I started writing for this website, we will hand out grades for two managers, Thiago Motta and Igor Tudor. ............ Thiago Motta — 4 Thiago Motta was a bad coach this season. We can talk about the many things that did not go his way during his 10-month stint at Juventus. Losing Gleison Bremer to injury early in the season would be a tough hurdle for any team. Trying to adapt so many new incoming players while managing in three competitions with a number of injuries cost him time and opportunities to imprint his system in the squad. ............ Then again, there were a lot of things that went wrong this season that were very much on Motta, and ultimately those were the ones that ended up cutting his stint short. First and foremost, he never really managed to get the team to play the style he preferred. He was stubborn to a fault by trying to make his system stick, never deviating from his 4-2-3-1 setup even when injuries or performance signaled a necessity to change his formation. This inflexibility and what essentially was a lack of a Plan B led to having no continuity in lineup choices. Even if injuries played some part of it, Motta needlessly tinkered with his starting lineups all season long. ............ The baffling choice of not sticking with Khephren Thuram and Manuel Locatelli as the starting double pivot when they had been leaps and bounds the best pairing for that setup was the decision that attracted the most attention. But there were plenty other examples to choose for this issue, too: Kenan Yildiz becoming significantly less effective on the wing, Teun Koopmeiners being consistently played out of position, the unpredictability of substitution patterns. They were all problems that Motta never managed to crack. Part of those problems was the complete inability to hold leads late in games, which led to Juventus leading the league in dropped points from winning positions and a ridiculous 16 draws in Serie A play, more than any other team in Italy’s top flight. ............ Danilo had been the captain of this team and one of the few remaining leaders of championship-winning teams. Despite losing a step, he was still a decent depth piece to have if only for locker room purposes in a team that was going through a high level of turnover. He was frozen out of the team due to issues with Motta and exited the club on bad terms in deals that killed his value. ............ But those were not the only problems for Motta in terms of managing the locker room. Throughout the year — and as the season turned worse and worse — rumors consistently swirled regarding unhappiness in the locker room. It’s always tough to really discern what is true from what is just newspaper fodder, and Juventus playing badly will always be easy bait to get some “locker room” unrest stories out there. ............ In the end, actions spoke louder than words. When Motta was truly coaching for his job, the team put forth their worst stretch of the season, blowing a lead in the Champions League to get bounced as they tried to qualify for the round of 16, losing against Empoli’s B team in the Coppa Italia quarterfinals and getting annihilated by Atalanta and Fiorentina in back-to-back weeks before the last International break of the season in March. A string of results that poor was enough for the Juventus board to take action and fire their dream signing less than a year after hiring him. ............ Igor Tudor — 6 With no trophies left to realistically play for and their status in the top four dangerously close to being gone, the Juventus board turned to Tudor — a former player and assistant coach at the club — to salvage their European future. Considering the state of the club when he took over and the limited amount of time he had to turn the ship around, it shouldn’t be surprising that a lot of the things that ailed the club continued on under Tudor. A maddening inability to hold leads or to consistently produce offensive chances remained issues under the Croatian coach. ............ His different approach in formation and style led to slightly better performances from the squad and a more solid defense, as they only allowed more than one goal once during his nine-game tenure to close the season. Then again, it wasn’t like Juventus wasn’t still drawing games they should have won or losing against inferior opposition either. Their defeat against Parma and draws from winning positions against AS Roma, Lazio and Bologna are all examples of these issues remaining. In the end, Tudor did the job he was brought in to do — avoid a catastrophe and bring back calmness in a season that was spiraling fast. That’s why I’m giving him a passing grade. ............ . Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2025/6/5/24441977/juventus-2024-25-ratings-the-manager-thiago-motta-igor-tudor-2025-serie-a-team-management-analysis

Parma makes a decision on the future of their star man after Juventus interest Giovanni Leoni is currently considered one of the finest defenders in Serie A, despite being just 18 years old. His rapid rise through the ranks of Italian football has been impressive, having moved from Padova to Parma via Sampdoria within a matter of months. This swift progression has caught the attention of several clubs, including Juventus. ............ Leoni has featured in 17 Serie A matches this season and has performed admirably in the majority of those appearances. His displays have convinced Juventus’s hierarchy that he would be an excellent addition to their defensive unit. The club sees him as a player who can develop further and contribute significantly to the team’s future success. ............ Despite Juventus’s keen interest, the Old Lady is not the only club pursuing Leoni’s services. Parma, fully aware of the young defender’s talent and potential, is keen to retain him for at least another season. Parma have made it clear that they do not intend to sell Leoni during the upcoming summer transfer window and are prepared to keep him within their squad for the next campaign. This stance presents a challenge for Juventus, as they will need to test Parma’s resolve if they are serious about acquiring the player. Every player, however, has a price, and it remains to be seen whether Juventus are willing to meet Parma’s valuation in order to secure the transfer. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/parma-makes-a-decision-on-the-future-of-their-star-man-after-juventus-interest/

Juventus 2024-25 Season Ratings: The Forwards The 2024-25 season promised a lot to the Juventus faithful. One of the largest promises was supposed to be more of an attacking focus under new manager Thiago Motta, contrary to the “corto muso” ways of Max Allegri from the previous three seasons. ............ Muscular issues precluded Nico Gonzalez from proving his worth for over two months during the first half of the Serie A and Champions League campaigns, Francisco Conceicao was the victim of a few muscle issues that kept him off the pitch for important matches against AC Milan, Napoli, and Atalanta, and even Dusan Vlahovic’s muscle injuries benched him from roughly 15% of Juventus’ Serie A matches. Not to mention Arkaduiz Milik, who at this point should be on milk bottles in Turin and his home city of Tychy in Poland. ............ Samuel Mbangula — 5 The young Belgian exploded onto the scene in the season opener, registering his first goal and first assist at the senior level in Juve’s opener against Como. He then went on to register another two assists only a week later in the aforementioned victory over Hellas Verona. ............ Since Mbangula plays predominantly on the left wing, and the experimentation of Kenan Yildiz playing behind Vlahovic in Motta’s 4-2-3-1 only lasted for the first three domestic matches, it’s not crazy to say that Mbangula was a victim of preference. He spent a good deal of time as a late substitute during the first half of the season, when he was actually playing, as he remained on the bench for six of the first 16 matches. ............ Nico Gonzalez — 5 Before even having the ability to truly prove himself, the Fiorentina loanee was hit with an injury that kept him out of nine Serie A matches and another four in the Champions League between October and December. ............ You can give him the benefit of the doubt since players oftentimes don’t come back at full strength after a long-term injury, but Gonzalez was simply not a high-level performer during his first season in black and white. He is very quick, a powerful dribbler, and is very skilled in cutting from the wing, but that did not show well over the course of the season. ............ Late into the season, and under the direction of Igor Tudor, Gonzalez did have a few solid performances in the push for Champions League qualification, netting two goals in crucial home matches against Monza and then Udinese. ............ Dusan Vlahovic — 5.5 Analyzing Vlahovic is not an easy feat, as stat lines do give him some level of positive light, but Juventus supporters who suffer through match after match don’t necessarily see it that way. ............ Now, after all of that, Vlahovic does still seem like an alright, if not mildly impressive player with 15 goals across all competitions. Admittedly, he’s had his moments. But this season was really the first to prove that maybe the Serbian can’t play among the big boys of the top leagues. ............ As he seems to be leaving Juventus soon, there are still lingering questions about the Serbian that simply will never be answered. But it can be put this way, the second half of the 2021-22 season for Vlahovic was not the end-all, be-all decider of his skill, but he did net nine goals in 21 matches. As his time with Max Allegri progressed, Vlahovic did get better, although his on-field tantrums and slamming his fists into the grass were a difficult watch. With Motta, there was early success followed by droughts and then the eventual arrival of Randal Kolo-Muani. If Vlahovic will be remembered for anything during his time in Turin, it’s the consistency of his inconsistency. Timothy Weah — 6 Weah’s early days at the club put him in much more of a defensive role, so it was good to see Motta give him more of a chance to play in a natural attacking position during the 2024-25 season. ............ Francisco Conceicao — 6 Early on, “Chico” was all the rage for the new Juventus. The way he glided up the wing, maneuvered past defenders, and found his way into the box was incredible. Especially with his short stature as he faced against hulking defenders. His performance against RB Leipzig gained him widespread favor in the squad, and his assist in the 4-4 draw against Inter also earned him some season rating points. ............ It’s looking more and more like Chico will not stay with Juventus past the Club World Cup, but he’ll always be able to cherish sending Inter packing at home. Randal Kolo Muani — 7.5 It must be a sad thing to see your club win the treble while you’re on loan to one of the worst Juventus teams in recent memory. But what RKM can take solace in knowing is that he was exactly what the team needed. The loanee came to Juventus at a time of turmoil, where Vlahovic was the only striker, goals were drying up, and the draws had become too many to count on two hands. Enter the Frenchman, who netted five goals in his first three matches and was credited with the assist in Conceicao’s goal against Inter. Now, was Kolo-Muani going to go on a prolific, Real Madrid-style scoring run? Absolutely not, but he shined a light on exactly what Vlahovic was doing wrong............. Kenan Yildiz — 8 Statistics aside, Yildiz gave Juventus something intangible this season: hope. No matter the odds, no matter how poor performances of his teammates were, the Starboy gave everything he had. In fact, there is not much bad that can be said about the Turkish winger, as he excels in dribbling, passing, shooting, and possession. ............ Yes, Yildiz was the best forward of the season, but the Inter draw spoke leaps and bounds about where this young man’s career may be going, and as a hint, it’s going far. In an era of insane transfer sums, trophy-chasing, and favoring individual legacy over club legacy, Yildiz has set himself apart both by his love of Juventus as a club and by his ability on the pitch — so much so that he dedicated a goal to Alessandro Del Piero, the player in Juventus history that has arguably the most love ever for the club, on his 50th birthday. All while wearing his number, too. ............ Arkadiuz Milik — s/v . Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2025/6/4/24441305/juventus-2024-25-season-ratings-forwards-dusan-vlahovic-kenan-yildiz-nico-gonzalez-randal-kolo-muani

Juventus stance on Tudor revealed after latest Comolli meeting Juventus are currently leaning towards a decision to stick with current boss Igor Tudor on a permanent basis following a meeting between the coach and new Bianconeri general manager Damien Comolli on Wednesday, reports confirm. ............ With Conte and Gasperini out of the picture, Juventus are now left looking at their ‘alternative’ options, among which is Tudor, who was appointed head coach on an initial interim contract after Thiago Motta’s dismissal in March. Tudor’s contract was automatically extended until the summer of 2026 after Juventus achieved qualification to next season’s Champions League. ............ Tudor and Comolli sat down for a meeting on Wednesday, following a phone call between the head coach and John Elkann earlier in the week. The meeting was overwhelmingly positive, and Juventus are now likely to stick with Tudor heading into the 2025-26 campaign. ............ The Bianconeri will also look to improve the coaching staff if Tudor is confirmed as the head coach for 2025-26, as the Croatian only brought a goalkeeper coach, Tomislav Rogic, and an assistant coach, Ivan Javorcic, with him at the time of his original appointment. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/juventus-tudor-stance-revealed-after-comolli/

Juventus shows renewed interest in unwanted Man Utd star Jadon Sancho will not remain at Chelsea beyond this season after the Blues decided not to make his loan move permanent. Chelsea had an option to sign him for around 30 million euros or alternatively pay a fee of over 5 million euros if they chose not to activate the clause. Despite Sancho’s good form and his important contribution to Chelsea’s Europa Conference League victory this term, talks over personal terms failed to reach an agreement. As a result, Sancho has now returned to Manchester United. ............ Juventus have been informed of Sancho’s situation and remain keen to sign the attacker, having expressed interest in him last summer. ............ Sancho has shown flashes of brilliance and remains a highly skilled attacker with pace and creativity. Juventus regard him as a player who could strengthen their offensive options significantly. However, the club currently faces other priorities that must be addressed before a deal can be finalised. Still, there is optimism within the Juventus hierarchy that they can conclude a transfer before the summer window closes. ............ A key concern surrounding Sancho is his lack of consistency throughout his career. This has occasionally prevented him from fulfilling the potential expected of him, which could pose a risk at a demanding club like Juventus. The Allianz Stadium brings high expectations, and the club will want assurance that Sancho can maintain a steady level of performance. Despite this, Juventus appear prepared to take that chance, believing that a change of scenery and the right environment could help Sancho realise his potential fully. Should they succeed, Sancho would add valuable depth and quality to their attack next season. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-shows-renewed-interest-in-unwanted-man-utd-star/

Two priorities for Comolli as new Juventus era begins New Juventus General Manager Damien Comolli will begin his tenure at the Allianz Stadium today, meeting coach Igor Tudor and discussing transfer strategies with Giorgio Chiellini. ............ Comolli is currently at Continassa and will actively start working today. ............ The coach’s contract was extended until 2026 after achieving Champions League qualification, and his chances of remaining in charge for the 2025-26 season are increasing, but will also depend on the results during the Club World Cup and his relationship with Comolli. ............ The priorities are players currently on loan at the club, which the Old Lady wants to keep for the Club World Cup. Negotiations with PSG for Randal Kolo Muani and Chelsea for Renato Veiga are ongoing, while Francisco Conceiçao is expected to remain with the club, extending his loan from Porto. Juventus remain interested in Jonathan David and have offered the Canada international a €6m-a-year contract plus €2m add-ons until 2030. ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/two-priorities-comolli-new-juventus-era-begins/

Juventus 2024-25 Season Ratings: The Midfielders Given the constant injuries that put both Thiago Motta and Igor Tudor into major selection crises at several points during the 2024-25 season, the Juventus midfield was relatively stable in terms of the health. In terms of quality of performance, the midfield was much more of a roller coaster. The middle of the park saw two big-money acquisitions over the summer end up as first-season flops, while while a more modestly priced midfielder became one of the team’s most important players. Two players that were relatively unwanted by club and fans, respectively, likewise became indispensable as the season wore on. ............ No one failed to reach my minimum of five appearances for a mention, although in one case we saw so few of the player that giving a full grade simply isn’t fair. As always, I’ve listed the players in alphabetical order. Vasilije Adzic — s/v When Cristiano Giuntoli plucked Adzic out of Budućnost Podgorica in Montenegro, it felt like his next version of Khvicha Kvaratshkhelia — a cheap pickup from Eastern Europe who looked poised to explode in Serie A. That expectation only grew as preseason training began. The initial intent with Adzic, who only turned 19 in May, was to start him at the Next Gen and integrate him into the first team as he improved. But his performances in preseason impressed Motta, who fast-tracked him to the first team. ............ Adzic was lost in the maelstrom that was the season, but he’s got a lot of talent and won’t be 20 years old for another 11 months. There’s lots of time to grow into his potential, and hopefully he will do so, but for now he’s very much an “incomplete” in the grade book. Nicolo Fagioli — 5.5 I haz the sad. The way Fagioli was handled this year was abominable. After a fantastic performance in Juve’s come-from-behind win at RB Leipzig — one that might’ve been the best game of his career — he somehow ended up in Motta’s doghouse and his playing time dried up. ............ When his fractured relationship with the manager finally forced him out of his boyhood club entirely, heading to Fiorentina on a loan with an option to buy that became an obligation when Fiorentina improbably stole their way into the European places on the last day of the season. ............ Teun Koopmeiners — 5 The first of the two high-priced acquisitions in last summer’s mercato, Koopmeiners was by far the most anticipated, having antagonized Juve for years while Atalanta morphed into one of Juve’s bogey teams. It turned into a bit of a saga as Atalanta held their ground for as much money as possible while Koopmeiners held out of preseason training in an effort to force a deal through. He didn’t arrive in Turin until two games had already been played. ............ He never seemed to click as the sole CAM in Motta’s 4-2-3-1, and wasn’t helped by the constant injury churn up front that robbed him of the chance to develop chemistry. Motta tried other ways to incorporate him, like dropping him into the double pivot or even other places along the front line, but the former disrupted the rest of the midfield and the latter was continually trying to put a square peg into a round hole. ............ When Tudor replaced Motta and brought along his usual 3-4-2-1 — the same formation he’d thrived in under Gian Piero Gasperini — there was hope he might take an upward turn, but a muscle injury in training ended his season in early April. Koopmeiners obviously didn’t just forget how to play football this season. His awful year was likely a combination of the late transfer and the chaos behind the scenes. Time will tell whether he can find himself again, or whether he will go down as one of the big transfer busts of recent times. ............ Manuel Locatelli — 7.5 Locatelli’s season began with the fans at the Allianz Stadium booing him off the field in the annual preseason match with the Next Gen. By the end of the year, those fans were singing a very different tune. This season, Locatelli proved himself worthy of the captain’s armband, which he wore for most of the year and took over for good when Danilo was pushed out of the team in January. He missed only two games in Serie A this year and played nearly 3,000 minutes. ............ When Tudor took over, he was even better, often setting teammates off running downfield in Tudor’s more vertical tactics. But if there was ever a moment that solidified his place as captain, it was in the dying stages of the season’s final match against Venezia. Tied at 2-2 and needing three points to play in the Champions League next year, Locatelli took the responsibility onto himself when Juve earned a penalty with 15 minutes left. He hadn’t taken a spot-kick in Serie A since he was on Sassuolo, but he confidently dispatched it high to his right, proiding Juve their final 3-2 margin and keeping them at Europe’s big table. ............ Douglas Luiz — 3 The biggest flop of the transfer window for sure, Douglas Luiz is the worst performer of the year by a relatively large margin. Brought in for €50 million from Aston Villa, Luiz never adapted to Italian football. Even Motta, who had championed his signing over the summer, couldn’t justify letting him off the bench. ............ After scoring nine times for Villa a year ago, he had a grand total of zero goal contributions in his first season with Juventus. ............ Khephren Thuram — 7.5 Thuram had a lot to live up to as he moved from Nice to Serie A. His father, Lillian, was of course the legendary center-back that manned the back line for five years, and his older brother had just helped Inter to a scudetto (barf) pairing up with Lautaro Martinez up front. ............ Thuram was the kind of midfielder Juventus haven’t had since Sami Khedira’s body started to betray him. He started off moves with bombing runs through the middle, finished them off when he was fed into the box, and hounded ball carriers on the press. ............ The fact that he and Locatelli were the best midfield pairing on the team despite the presence of higher-profile, bigger-money signings is a testament to his ability. It also provoked one of the early questions about Motta, when he benched Thuram for much of the month of January despite his partnership with Locatelli clearly proving to be the better one. ............ Weston McKennie — 7 Another season where it looked like he was unwanted, and another season where he soon proved how dumb that sentiment is. McKennie was the team’s true Swiss Army knife this season. If a position needed filling, the American filled it. He played pretty much every position other than center-back and goalkeeper this season, and did all of them at a level that was at least competent. He scored five goals in all competitions and registered four assists, including two in October’s crazy comeback against Inter in October. ............ . Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2025/6/2/24440981/juventus-2024-25-season-ratings-the-midfielders-manuel-locatelli-khephren-thuram-teun-koopmeiners

Juventus and PSG set to reach compromise on Kolo Muani The Bianconeri were the first to react, securing his services on a dry loan in January. The versatile attacker enjoyed a majestic start, scoring five goals in his first three Serie A appearances, but then suffered a dip in form, only to reconcile with the net in the final weeks of the campaign. Kolo Muani’s loan stint with the Italian giants will expire at the end of the month, and his future remains up in the air. The Bianconeri have opened new dialogue with PSG in the hopes of finding a solution to keep the striker in Turin. ............ The Champions League winners are seeking an agreement that guarantees a permanent transfer, so they’re determined to add an obligation to buy. The source believes that the two parties should eventually find a compromise that allows Juventus to keep Kolo Muani until the end of the FIFA Club World Cup. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-and-psg-set-to-reach-compromise-on-kolo-muani/