Giuntoli is already working on the next season: Ferguson, Gudmundsson, and Felipe Anderson are also liked. Chiesa and Soulé are risking.
Juventus, Pursuit of Koopmeiners and Others
Whether chasing the league title or not, Juventus has a good margin on fourth place, which is the goal repeatedly emphasized by the management and coach since the beginning of the year. However, their return to the Champions League must be accompanied by an adequate strengthening campaign, on which Cristiano Giuntoli is already working. For now, he seems focused on the midfield and attack. The first name that has been circulating in Juventus’ orbit for months is that of Teun Koopmeiners.
Juventus Targets Koopmeiners
Koopmeiners, who has just reached double figures in goals for the season with a penalty scored against Milan, is not a new name for Juventus and also interests Napoli. Atalanta values him at no less than 40-50 million euros, although Atalanta’s interest in Soulé could facilitate a deal with Juventus. However, attention should also be given to Lewis Ferguson. In fact, in recent days, Juventus management met with Italian intermediaries for the Bologna midfielder. These two names may not be alternatives; it will depend largely on the funds raised from sales and on Rabiot’s decision regarding renewal.
Juventus Pursues Gudmundsson
In attack, the targets also seem clear. Apart from Felipe Anderson, who will be out of contract with Lazio and appears destined for Juventus, Albert Gudmundsson should not be underestimated. He is having a great season with Genoa, with 11 goals already. However, despite the return to the Champions League and the possibility of participating in the new, lucrative Club World Cup (depending on Napoli and Lazio’s progress in the cup this year), Juventus will still need to make some significant sales to finance incoming transfers.
Potential Exits: Chiesa and Soulé?
Two possible outgoing names are Federico Chiesa (contract until 2025) and Matias Soulé. Chiesa, who has not yet fully recovered his best form after a cruciate ligament injury, faced criticism from the Juventus Stadium crowd when substituted against Frosinone. Although Juventus hopes for a one-year “bridging agreement” until 2026, the risk of not securing a renewal ultimately places the forward among the candidates for sale. Additionally, Soulé, who is liked by Atalanta but has also attracted attention from Premier League clubs due to his good season with Frosinone, may be sold to generate funds, especially with Juventus focusing on Yildiz (in addition to the expected confirmations of Vlahovic and Milik).
