New Juventus director Marco Ottolini confirms they ‘had tried’ to signal a striker in January, however are ‘continuing with conferences’ for Luciano Spalletti and Weston McKennie contracts.
The Bianconeri did surprisingly little within the January switch window, as though there have been superior negotiations with a number of forwards, together with Randal Kolo Muani at Tottenham Hotspur through Paris Saint-Germain and Youssef En-Nesyri at Besiktas, no person arrived.
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Ottolini outlines Juventus technique
PARMA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 01: Weston McKennie of Juventus celebrates scoring his staff’s second objective in the course of the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and Juventus FC at Stadio Ennio Tardini on February 01, 2026 in Parma, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
“We had sure parameters that we needed to keep inside, so if there had been the correct situations, we’d’ve completed a deal,”
“That was not the case for numerous causes, however we’re pleased with the gamers we’ve got, and we place confidence in them.”
Final week was a celebratory one for Juventus, who .
PISA, ITALY – DECEMBER 27: Kenan Yildiz of Juventus FC reacts in the course of the Serie A match between Pisa SC and Juventus FC at Area Garibaldi on December 27, 2025 in Pisa, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Pictures)
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Now the main target can flip to others who’re operating down their present offers, together with the coach and
“Now that the switch window is closed, we are able to have a look at these problems with contract renewals, and that’s what we’re doing,” assured Ottolini.
“We’re very pleased with the Yildiz deal, almost about McKennie we’re continuing with conferences, whereas we’re very pleased with the coach and can sit down with him over the subsequent few weeks.”
BERGAMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 05: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, seems on previous to the Coppa Italia Quarter-Closing match between Atalanta BC and Juventus FC on the New Steadiness Area on February 05, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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Juventus are up towards Inter within the fiery Derby d’Italia on Saturday, attempting to take down the runaway Serie A leaders, however Roma caught them in fourth place after a 2-2 draw with Lazio.
“At occasions outcomes come, at others they don’t, however we’re extraordinarily pleased with the way in which the staff is performing, and we should maintain going with conviction.”
After that, Juventus can even be gearing up for the Champions League play-off towards Galatasaray.
“The extraordinarily necessary goal for us is a prime 4 end, then we’ll consider Istanbul, and hope to undergo to the subsequent spherical,” concluded Ottolini.