Juventus will probably be busy within the winter switch window after the appointment of Luciano Spalletti, however which gamers ought to the Bianconeri signal to match their new coach’s calls for?
Spalletti has signed a contract till the tip of the season, and the membership has an choice to increase till 2027.
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The Bianconeri are at the moment three factors under the highest 4 and, predictably, Spalletti might want to make some adjustments to the present crew when the January switch window opens.
Regardless of an eight-game winless streak below Igor Tudor, nonetheless sees the Bianconeri among the many prime contenders for a Champions League placement in 2025-26, however what is going to Spalletti want to finish the Juventus squad throughout the winter switch window?
It’s no secret that aimed to signal a brand new central midfielder in the summertime, and Morten Hjulmand of Sporting CP emerged as a reputable choice to strengthen the crew in the midst of the park.
CREMONA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 01: Coach Luciano Spalletti of Juventus FC reacts earlier than the Serie A match between US Cremonese and Juventus FC at Stadio Giovanni Zini on November 01, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Photograph by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Photos)
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Spalletti desires to have dependable deep-lying playmakers in his groups, reminiscent of David Pizarro at Roma or Stanislav Lobotka at Napoli, so it’s believable that the Certaldo-born coach will ask for a brand new Regista in January.
Don’t neglect that Manuel Locatelli already performed below Spalletti with the Italy nationwide crew, however the Juventus captain was in the end dropped from the Euro 2024 squad to make room for Nicolò Fagioli, who had simply returned from a betting ban.
Even Walter Sabatini, who labored with Spalletti at Roma, urged that the Outdated Girl may must signal a brand new midfielder within the second a part of the season.
“Spalletti is the embodiment of magnificence and expansive soccer; each participant advantages from it,” Sabatini instructed Gazzetta earlier this week.
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“I’m satisfied Koopmeiners will rediscover himself below Luciano. If I needed to discover a circulate, perhaps Juventus would wish extra choices in midfield.”
Koopmeiners performed his first recreation below Spalletti as a centre-back, contributing to a 2-1 win over Cremonese on Saturday.
TURIN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 04: Teun Koopmeiners of Juventus is challenged by Francisco Trincao of Sporting CP throughout the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Section MD4 match between Juventus and Sporting Clube de Portugal at Juventus Stadium on November 04, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photograph by Stefano Guidi/Getty Photos)
The Dutchman was deployed as a left centre-back in a three-man defence and supplied essential assist in the build-up on the Stadio Zini the place Spalletti earned all three factors in his first recreation in command of the Outdated Girl.
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Assuming, nevertheless, that Spalletti will restore a four-man backline in Turin, the membership may must make some additions in defence as nicely, particularly within the full-back positions, the place Andrea Cambiaso and Pierre Kalulu don’t have beneficial replacements.
Proper-back Joao Mario solely collected 330 minutes of soccer throughout all competitions this season, whereas left-back Juan Cabal has not too long ago suffered a recent harm, and his constant availability throughout the season is just not assured.
No matter any new addition, nevertheless, Juventus administrators should cooperate and take heed to their new coach’s request to keep away from the identical , when the Croatian tactician’s switch requests have been largely ignored by the membership.
Spalletti’s contract solely runs by June 2026, and the membership will determine on the finish of the season whether or not to increase the coach’s keep for yet one more season, no matter Champions League qualification.
The Tuscan tactician gained the Scudetto at Napoli within the 2022-23 marketing campaign, however has additionally coached Empoli, Sampdoria, Venezia, Udinese, Roma and Inter in Serie A.