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🗣️ 'A great honour' - Jonathan David unveiled by Juventus
New Juventus signing Jonathan David has expressed his delight at joining the Italian giants, describing his first week with the club as a 'great honour' and revealing early discussions with teammates and manager Igor Tudor have already left a strong impression. Speaking to club media, the Canadian international said: 'It's a great honour for me to be part of a team like Juventus, and this first week of work has gone very well.' David revealed that the decision to move to Turin was made easier after conversations with several current players. 'Before coming here I spoke with some of my current teammates and as a result, it was easy to choose Juventus,' he explained. The striker also reflected on his first encounter with manager Tudor, saying it laid a strong foundation for what he hopes will be a successful season. 'The first meeting with Coach Tudor was positive, we talked a lot about my position on the pitch and my expectations for this season.' Having made his name in Ligue 1 with Lille, David is aware of the challenges that await in Serie A. 'I've consistently scored a lot of goals in recent years. The Italian league is definitely different from the French one; it's more tactical, there's more focus on defence, but my goal will be to score a lot here too,' he said. Reflecting on his journey to professional football, David credited his father with sparking his interest in the game. 'I started playing football because my dad played it. I started for that reason, but year after year I set myself the goal of becoming a professional football player, and so it was.' He also spoke about his childhood heroes, saying: 'When I was a kid, I really admired Drogba and Eto'o, even though they were different. Now there are many other top-class strikers.' David's arrival marks a key part of Juventus' summer rebuild under Tudor, with the striker expected to play a central role in their campaign to return to the summit of Italian football. 📸 KEREM YUCEL - AFP or licensors
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3 days ago
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😱 Juve in trouble: Tudor crisis, five signings needed, Comolli eyed
Juventus has officially kicked off the new season at Continassa, but the enthusiasm for the restart is tempered by an alarming fact: as reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, at least five key players are missing from the roll call. Igor Tudor, confirmed as the technical director, finds himself with an incomplete squad and many uncertainties. The transfer market is still open, but time is running out. Operations are complex, negotiations are long, and the profiles to be traced are anything but obvious. The goal? To remain competitive and raise the bar compared to last year. Between dreams, hot names, and heavy departures, the Juventus construction site is more alive than ever. ⚔️ Attack to be redone: Kolo Muani or nothing? The big dilemma of the Juventus summer is called Dusan Vlahovic: if he leaves, two forwards are needed. With Milik on his way out and Jonathan David already taken, Tudor has asked for a real center forward. The first name on the list is Randal Kolo Muani, but PSG does not give discounts and the negotiation risks dragging on. Alternatives? Santiago Castro from Bologna and Højlund from Manchester United are liked, but no one has yet set foot in Turin. Tudor waits and in the meantime prepares stopgap solutions. 💼 Three-quarters and wings: watch out for Sancho! In the middle of the offensive field the situation is more serene, but two names remain in the balance: Nico Gonzalez, ready to leave, and Jadon Sancho, at odds with United and intrigued by the Juventus idea. Sancho is an ambitious operation, but Comolli is working on it behind the scenes. A coup like Di Maria? Maybe, but with more margins for the future. 🧤 Goalkeepers and defenders: experience needed In goal, Emil Audero is being monitored as Di Gregorio's backup, but everything depends on the possible departure of Perin. In defense, Rugani's future remains in the balance, but the priorities are elsewhere: Tudor has asked for a reliable central defender for rotation. The most concrete names are Balerdi from Marseille and Chabot from Stuttgart, both international profiles with experience. 🧠 Midfield in chaos: idea Amrabat This is where a good chunk of the season will be played: Douglas Luiz and McKennie may leave, Miretti is liked by Napoli and Locatelli-Thuram are not enough. The club's idea is to bet on a reliable starter and an economical alternative. Hjulmand is the dream, but it costs. Bissouma and Cristante (low cost) are also liked, but the hot name is Amrabat, valued at 15 million by Fenerbahçe. A muscular director to bring order to the midfield. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here. 📸 FRANCK FIFE - AFP or licensors
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3 days ago
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Juventus train with Gattuso watching
It was a special training session that Juventus held on Sunday, July 27. The Training Center was visited by the new coach of the Italy Men's National Team, Gennaro Gattuso, who watched the Bianconeri's afternoon session. Also present were the Azzurri's Head of Delegation, Gianluigi Buffon, and collaborators Luigi Riccio and Leonardo Bonucci. It was the ideal opportunity for a discussion with Juventus coach Igor Tudor, the Club's Director of Football Strategy, Giorgio Chiellini, and the Bianconeri's Technical Director, François Modesto. GALLERY | Italian delegation visits Continassa At Sunday's session - in which Francisco Conceição also joined the group - the preparation for the new season continued. In the coming weeks there will be four friendly matches for the team to navigate, the first of which will be played right at the Training Center on August 2, at 11:00 CEST against Reggiana. The group's attention on Sunday, after an initial warm-up, was focused on technical and tactical work and a series of small-sided matches.
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24-07-2025
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Douglas Luiz: Juventus to take disciplinary measures and sell midfielder
Juventus are set to take disciplinary measures after Douglas Luiz failed to report for the first day of pre-season, which will also lead to his summer departure. Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz didn't show up for the first day of pre-season on Thursday. The Serie A giants are set to take disciplinary measures, according to Fabrizio Romano and Romeo Agresti, as the midfielder's absence had not been authorised. Juventus take disciplinary action against Douglas Luiz LEWISBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – JUNE 14: Douglas Luiz #26 of Juventus arrives at the airport prior to the official FIFA Club World Cup 2025 on June 14, 2025 in Lewisburg, West Virginia. (Photo by) Douglas Luiz failed to justify his €50m price at the Allianz Stadium last season as he didn't score or assist in 27 appearances and missed 20 games due to injuries. Douglas Luiz was never a regular starter under Igor Tudor or his predecessor Thiago Motta and only played for 45 minutes in the recent Club World Cup. Premier League clubs interested in Douglas Luiz MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JULY 01: Douglas Luiz #26 of Juventus FC arrives at the stadium prior to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between Real Madrid CF and Juventus FC at Hard Rock Stadium on July 01, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by) The former Aston Villa midfielder is clearly seeking a way out of the Allianz Stadium and has been linked with several Premier League clubs already. His agent is expected to meet with several English clubs this week. In the meantime, Juventus aim for a €40m sale to avoid a capital loss.
France 24
23-07-2025
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Juventus make Conceicao loan permanent
The 22-year-old winger, who has 11 caps for Portugal and scored seven goals in 40 appearances in all competitions for Juventus last season, has signed a deal taking him up to 2030. "Juventus announce that they have reached an agreement with FC Porto for the permanent acquisition of Francisco Conceicao," Juve said in a statement released on Tuesday evening. Juventus, the only Italian club listed on the stock exchange, said it had paid "30.4 million euros ($35.6 million) payable in four annual instalments", in addition to 1.6 million euros in fees and other costs. According to the Italian press, Juventus are also close to finalising the transfer of another player from Porto, Portuguese right-back Joao Mario while defender Alberto Costa is expected to go in the other direction. Juve, now coached by Igor Tudor, have already strengthened their attacking line with the signing of Canadian international Jonathan David from French side Lille.
