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3 days ago
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Atalanta-Juventus
The Juventus Men's First Team's fourth and final friendly of the 2025/26 pre-season will see them face Atalanta in Bergamo on Saturday, August 16 at 20:45 CEST. Below are the players that Tudor can choose from at the Gewiss Stadium. JUVENTUS' SQUAD VS ATALANTA 3 Gleison Bremer 4 Federico Gatti 5 Manuel Locatelli 6 Lloyd Kelly 7 Chico Conceicao 8 Teun Koopmeiners 9 Dusan Vlahovic 10 Kenan Yildiz 11 Nicolas Gonzalez 15 Pierre Kalulu 16 Weston McKennie 17 Vasilije Adzic 18 Filip Kostic 19 Khephren Thuram 23 Carlo Pinsoglio 24 Daniele Rugani 25 Joao Mario 26 Douglas Luiz 27 Andrea Cambiaso 29 Michele Di Gregorio 30 Jonathan David 43 Matteo Fuscaldo 46 Facundo Gonzalez 47 Bruno Martinez
Yahoo
04-08-2025
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Pedulla Ponders: ‘Who Kicked Up A Worse Fuss At Atalanta – Koopmeiners Or Lookman?'
Alfredo Pedulla wonders who kicked up a worse fuss at Atalanta out of Teun Koopmeiners and Atalanta Lookman. The SportItalia transfer market expert mused on the parallel situations in two consecutive transfer windows for La Dea. This summer, Inter Milan's pursuit of Ademola Lookman has become perhaps the most high profile transfer soap opera in Serie A. It's not just that the Nerazzurri are trying to sign a big name player from their rivals. The fact that Lookman has very publicly pushed for the transfer – going so far as a to deliver a public transfer request on social media – has turned it into a circus. Last summer, meanwhile, Juventus had chased Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners for the entire summer. The Bianconeri did end up signing Koopmeiners. But only right at the end of the transfer window. Pedulla: 'Who Kicked Up A Worse Fuss At Atalanta – Koopmeiners Or Lookman?' BERGAMO, ITALY – MAY 20: Teun Koopmeiners of Atalanta BC looks on during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Hellas Verona at Gewiss Stadium on May 20, 2023 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by) SportItalia transfer expert Alfredo Pedulla ponders, 'Who do you think kicked up a worse fuss?' 'Koopmeiners, who presented a medical certificate just to join Juve, or Lookman, who decided yesterday to use social media without any certificate, after the chaos and unsettled situation of last summer?' 'With Atalanta having guaranteed him a transfer,' Pedulla notes. 'But for a fee that the club would set.' He then recalls that 'Koopmeiners became a soap opera because, starting in December of 2023, Juve had promised they'd bring him to Turin for any fee.' 'They hadn't agreed on one beforehand,' Pedulla notes. 'Is it better to present a medical certificate? Or to take to social media to try and turn the tables?' Pedulla then observes that 'we're in the crucial week.' 'And considering that there's no longer a deadline, which was missed in spectacular fashion as there was no agreement on figures, everyone can think what they want about Lookman's value.' 'I think he's worth at least €50 million based on the figures I've seen.' Pedulla predicts that 'I don't think we'll have to wait very long.' 'Percassi isn't mad at Lookman. He's mad at his agents.' 'They've been sending messages about him that aren't credible, and don't reflect reality. Namely, those about a price being agreed-upon.'
Yahoo
01-08-2025
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Jugovic advises Juventus against signing Tonali, sees message with rejected Chelsea offer
Former Juventus star Vladimir Jugovic believes the Bianconeri should try to revive Teun Koopmeiners' career rather than chasing other midfielders like Sandro Tonali and feels the Serie A giants put 'more responsibility' on Kenan Yildiz after rejecting an offer from Chelsea. Former Juventus midfielder Jugovic believes the Old Lady should not lose hope in Koopmeiners despite the Dutchman's poor debut season in Turin. The Bianconeri had been linked with a move for Newcastle midfielder Tonali, but Jugovic believes the Bianconeri should rely on Koopmeiners instead. Jugovic tells Juventus to focus on Koopmeiners, not Tonali TURIN, ITALY – DECEMBER 11: Teun Koopmeiners of Juventus speaks to referee Clement Turpin during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD6 match between Juventus and Manchester City at Juventus Stadium on December 11, 2024 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by) 'Tonali is a complete player, but I don't know how feasible it is to go after a Premier League player at this time. I would go for another name instead,' he told Gazzetta. 'Juventus already have an all-around player like Koopmeiners, who was bought just a year ago for over €50m. At Atalanta, he was a regular starter, even in central midfield. I would strongly push for a revival of Koop, paired with Thuram. The Frenchman has interesting qualities, but at Juventus, two things matter: consistency and winning. I was sold after losing a Champions League Final against Borussia Dortmund. Back then, finishing second was considered a disaster.' Juventus are still expected to make some changes in midfield and are in talks with several Premier League clubs for Douglas Luiz, who has returned to training at Continassa after missing the first days of the pre-season without the club's consent. 'It was an unacceptable incident for a professional. I don't know how Luciano Moggi would have handled it,' said Jugovic. 'Maybe he wouldn't even have signed Douglas Luiz at all. Moggi paid attention to the mentality, not just performance on the pitch. It's no coincidence that he often bet on players who were accustomed to winning. Vialli had won with Sampdoria, Ferrara with Napoli, I had won with Red Star, Deschamps with Marseille and Zidane…was Zidane, a phenomenon.' Juventus 'put more responsibility' on Yildiz by rejecting Chelsea offer MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JULY 01: Kenan Yildiz #10 of Juventus FC runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Arda Gueler #15 of Real Madrid C.F. during 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) Gazzetta reported last week that Juventus had rejected an offer close to €80m for their talent Yildiz. 'There were no untouchable players when I used to play, and we still won. Think of the sales of Boksic, Vieri, Zidane,' Jugovic noted. 'By rejecting Chelsea's offer, the management put even more responsibility on Yildiz's shoulders.' As for Dusan Vlahovic, who is looking for an escape route from the Allianz Stadium, Jugovic said: 'I hope a solution is found quickly, for everyone's good. It's a chapter that needs to be closed. The rest are personal choices.'
Asharq Al-Awsat
26-06-2025
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Impressive City Show Title Credentials with Juve Demolition
Manchester City produced an impressive display to thrash Juventus 5-2 and underline their title credentials at the Club World Cup on Thursday. The only team to advance into the last 16 with three victories, they showed intent and great finishing to top Group G, exposing Juve's defensive fragility in searing heat in Orlando. The game also saw Rodri make his first start for City since September, playing 67 minutes. By finishing top of their group, City will likely avoid a last-16 clash against Real Madrid, who will clinch Group H if they beat RB Salzburg later on Thursday. Juve will probably have to face the 15-times European champions, who are expected to welcome back France forward Kylian Mbappe following a bout of illness. Juventus coach Igor Tudor said: "They were better. Better team. They controlled. It was difficult to play. Then we wanted to change a little bit to the team. It was not easy to make pressing this way. They were much better." Juventus goalscorer Teun Koopmeiners said: "They had a lot of touches on the ball. First half, we stayed a little too low. When we recovered the ball it was quite difficult to come out. Second half, they were stronger than us and they scored a couple of goals. We need to learn from it." Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said: "I liked the way we did it. It has been a long time since we had a performance like this on and off the ball. The players were committed and we are happy to beat a top side. "This is just one game, but I think the players felt again what it was like to be a good team. The belief always comes from your performances, not your past." On Rodri's return to the starting lineup, Guardiola said: "We have missed him a lot. He knows exactly what he has to do with the ball, and his personality. I didn't expect him to play as many minutes. He will be ready for the next one."
Reuters
26-06-2025
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Impressive City show title credentials with Juve demolition
ORLANDO, Florida, June 26 (Reuters) - Manchester City produced an impressive display to thrash Juventus 5-2 and underline their title credentials at the Club World Cup on Thursday. The only team to advance into the last 16 with three victories, they showed intent and great finishing to top Group G, exposing Juve's defensive fragility in searing heat in Orlando. The game also saw Rodri make his first start for City since September, playing 67 minutes. By finishing top of their group, City will likely avoid a last-16 clash against Real Madrid, who will clinch Group H if they beat RB Salzburg later on Thursday. Juve will probably have to face the 15-times European champions, who are expected to welcome back France forward Kylian Mbappe following a bout of illness. Juventus coach Igor Tudor: "They were better. Better team. They controlled. It was difficult to play. Then we wanted to change a little bit to the team. It was not easy to make pressing this way. They were much better." Juventus goalscorer Teun Koopmeiners: "They had a lot of touches on the ball. First half, we stayed a little too low. When we recovered the ball it was quite difficult to come out. Second half, they were stronger than us and they scored a couple of goals. We need to learn from it." Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola: "I liked the way we did it. It has been a long time since we had a performance like this on and off the ball. The players were committed and we are happy to beat a top side. "This is just one game, but I think the players felt again what it was like to be a good team. The belief always comes from your performances, not your past." Guardiola on Rodri's return to the starting lineup: "We have missed him a lot. He knows exactly what he has to do with the ball, and his personality. I didn't expect him to play as many minutes. He will be ready for the next one."
