In January, a couple of signings are in the cards for the Bianconeri. The goal is to be in the 2024-25 Champions League.
At least one reinforcement is planned for Juventus in January, but there could be two. A midfielder to replace Paul Pogba, who is suspended due to a “doping case,” and a playmaker to fill the gap left in June with the departure of Angel Di Maria (now at Benfica).
From Tottenham’s Hojbjerg to Sassuolo’s Berardi, but with an eye on the young talent Sudakov of Shakhtar Donetsk. There are many ideas at this moment, but one thing seems increasingly certain: Juventus is planning a winter transfer window that is intelligent and sustainable, but much more significant than the summer window, where the only new face was Timothy Weah.
No crazy spending, but rather the desire to provide a couple of reinforcements to Allegri with the goal of securing qualification for the 2024-25 Super Champions and perhaps even dreaming of the Serie A title until the end.
In their crosshairs, Juventus is not only focused on young talents (starting with Sudakov) but has also targeted a couple of profiles around the ages of 28-29. Preferably available on loan or with advantageous deals. Names and hierarchies can change before January, but at this moment, there are two almost thirty-year-olds that pique Juventus’ interest, and there have already been some contacts.
One is Hojbjerg, a 28-year-old Danish midfielder: a mix of substance and charisma who has fallen down the pecking order at the new Tottenham under Postecocglou. The main obstacle, in case negotiations advance, is represented by Spurs, who don’t seem willing to negotiate for less than 30 million euros. This is roughly the amount Sassuolo is asking for Berardi.
Among the alternatives to the Danish midfielder, there are still younger options like Samardzic (Udinese), Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Fofana (Monaco), and Diarra (Strasbourg). Sudakov remains an increasingly prominent Plan B for Berardi.
