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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Giuntoli pays for Juventus transfer mistakes including 50m Aston Villa flop
Juventus are set to part ways with Cristiano Giuntoli, who has paid for his transfer mistakes, particularly the expensive acquisitions of Teun Koopmeiners, Douglas Luiz, and Nico Gonzalez. Juventus Chief Football Officer Giuntoli is set to leave the Allianz Stadium. Advertisement Italian media have described Club owner John Elkann as being very disappointed by the results obtained by the team this season and the transfer decisions made by the former Napoli director. TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 11: Douglas Luiz of Juventus is challenged by Karol Linetty of Torino during the Serie A match between Torino and Juventus at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on January 11, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by) As reported in Friday's printed edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport, Giuntoli pays a high price, primarily for three transfer mistakes. Juventus paid over €134m for the likes of Koopmeiners, Douglas Luiz and Nico Gonzalez, but all of them failed to justify their hefty price tag. Douglas Luiz even failed to score or assist in 26 appearances across all competitions, missing 20 matches due to injuries. Juventus director Cristiano Giuntoli (Photo by) The Brazilian joined Juventus for €50m last summer, but the cash fee paid by the Bianconeri was lowered to circa €28m when Enzo Barrenechea and Samuel Iling-Junior moved to Aston Villa on separate permanent deals. Advertisement Hiring Thiago Motta also proved to be an error from Giuntoli as the ex-Italy international was sacked in March, forcing the owners to provide a €15m capital increase to cover the losses. Juventus are set to hire Damien Comolli as their new General Manager and promote Giorgio Chiellini. At the same time, ex-Juventus director Matteo Tognozzi, now at Granada, could return to Turin to replace Giuntoli as the Old Lady's sporting director. *page 23
CNA
24-05-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Juve have not lived up to their potential this season, Tudor says
Juventus have greater potential than they have shown on the pitch this season, manager Igor Tudor said on Saturday, ahead of his team's final battle to get a top-four finish in Serie A and a place in next season's Champions League. Fourth-placed Juventus are just a point above AS Roma, who have one point more than sixth-placed Lazio, with all three clubs vying for the only Champions League slot still up for grabs as the Serie A season comes to a conclusion on Sunday. "Numbers and calculations are not part of my way of thinking... Juve's potential is bigger than what we can see now," Tudor told reporters a day before their trip to 19th-placed Venezia. "For me this team has done almost nothing wrong. The team gives me confidence for tomorrow. The team wants to take what is theirs. The team is there." Venezia, who sit two points below the safety zone and need a win on Sunday to have any hope of avoiding relegation, are waging a desperate battle for survival and beat seventh-placed Fiorentina 2-1 in their previous home game. "We'll need both (head and heart). It's an important match and we have to concentrate on things on the pitch," said Tudor, who replaced Thiago Motta as coach in March. "I'm happy with the work I've done and I want to take this last step to complete everything." Tudor said midfielder Teun Koopmeiners, who suffered an Achilles tendon injury last month, had trained with the team, but did not say if he was ready to play. "Renato (Veiga) and (Weston) McKennie had problems but they trained with us today," the coach added. Tudor, who spent almost a decade at Juventus as a player, said he wanted to help his players do better, with the club set to compete at the Club World Cup in the United States next month. "I want to do my best to help my players. I want to make them understand what we can do at Venezia and where we can improve," he said.
Reuters
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Juve have not lived up to their potential this season, Tudor says
May 24 (Reuters) - Juventus have greater potential than they have shown on the pitch this season, manager Igor Tudor said on Saturday, ahead of his team's final battle to get a top-four finish in Serie A and a place in next season's Champions League. Fourth-placed Juventus are just a point above AS Roma, who have one point more than sixth-placed Lazio, with all three clubs vying for the only Champions League slot still up for grabs as the Serie A season comes to a conclusion on Sunday. "Numbers and calculations are not part of my way of thinking... Juve's potential is bigger than what we can see now," Tudor told reporters a day before their trip to 19th-placed Venezia. "For me this team has done almost nothing wrong. The team gives me confidence for tomorrow. The team wants to take what is theirs. The team is there." Venezia, who sit two points below the safety zone and need a win on Sunday to have any hope of avoiding relegation, are waging a desperate battle for survival and beat seventh-placed Fiorentina 2-1 in their previous home game. "We'll need both (head and heart). It's an important match and we have to concentrate on things on the pitch," said Tudor, who replaced Thiago Motta as coach in March. "I'm happy with the work I've done and I want to take this last step to complete everything." Tudor said midfielder Teun Koopmeiners, who suffered an Achilles tendon injury last month, had trained with the team, but did not say if he was ready to play. "Renato (Veiga) and (Weston) McKennie had problems but they trained with us today," the coach added. Tudor, who spent almost a decade at Juventus as a player, said he wanted to help his players do better, with the club set to compete at the Club World Cup in the United States next month. "I want to do my best to help my players. I want to make them understand what we can do at Venezia and where we can improve," he said.
The National
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The National
Serie A side make 'concrete' bid for Celtic's Arne Engels
After a third-placed finish in Serie A, I Nerazzurri are looking to tool up for a tilt at the title next season and therefore are looking at transfer plans ahead of the summer window. Having sold Teun Koopmeiners to Juventus last summer, further key players could be sold this year with Ederson and Ademola Lookman likely to attract interest. Atalanta are thought to be happy to cash in if they can find adequate squad replacements. And Celtic's record-signing Engels is one of they players they are looking at, reports Sport Italia. It is claimed "concrete attempts" have already been made for the Belgian, 21, and Morten Frendrup in Genoa as they attempt to bolster the midfield. Read more: Tony Bellew backs Ange Postecoglou with Tottenham Hotspur hope Ex-Celtic favourite could be set for Serie A switch Other names on the wanted list include Rayan Cherki, Odilon Kossounou, Joel Ordonez and Oumar Solet. Engels only moved to the Hoops last summer in a record-breaking switch from Bundesliga side Augsburg. A productive first season has brought 10 goals and 13 assists and the midfielder will be a key man in the Scottish Cup final against Aberdeen, where he could land a third trophy from a dream first campaign. The money splashed on him last summer would have been seen as in investment and Hoops chiefs would hope to make a significant profit if moving him on. Atalanta were interested in Matt O'Riley as Celtic demanded around £30m until Brighton were the ones to eventually cough up.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Serie A: Juventus vs. Udinese – Probable line-ups and where to watch on TV
Igor Tudor has a selection crisis that could lead him to change systems for Juventus's upcoming Serie A match against Udinese, which is a key battle in the race for Champions League football. There is one spot in the top four left to play for with two matches of the Serie A season left to go. Juventus are fourth ahead of kick-off, level on points with Lazio in fifth, one point above Roma in sixth and two above Bologna in seventh. All four of those teams will be involved in Serie A action at the same time on Sunday evening. Advertisement Juventus are the only team who can mathematically secure the last Champions League spot today, but that requires a Bianconeri win and for all of Lazio, Roma and Bologna to lose. If not, the Champions League race will go into the final week of the season. TURIN, ITALY – APRIL 12: Teun Koopmeiners of Juventus celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammates during the Serie A match between Juventus and Lecce at Allianz Stadium on April 12, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by) Tudor is without a number of key first-team players, particularly at centre-back, which means that Juventus are expected to revert to a back four, as opposed to the 3-4-2-1 shape that the coach has typically utilised since he took over from Thiago Motta in March. There will be no Pierre Kalulu, Nicolo Savona or Khephren Thuram through suspension, while Teun Koopmeiners as well as the long-term absentees Bremer, Juan Cabal and Arkadiusz Milik will all miss out through injury. Advertisement Fortunately for Tudor, Lloyd Kelly and Andrea Cambiaso, who had both been doubts earlier in the week, have trained regularly and are both in line to start. They are expected to be joined by Alberto Costa and Renato Veiga in a back four. Manuel Locatelli is also ready to play in defence if required. That said, if all goes to plan, Locatelli is expected to start in midfield alongside Weston McKennie, with attacking support coming from Nico Gonzalez, Timothy Weah, Kenan Yildiz and Randal Kolo Muani. Dusan Vlahovic is expected to start among the substitutes again. Kick-off is due at 19.45 BST. Juventus vs. Udinese: Probable line-ups TURIN, ITALY – APRIL 12: Kenan Yildiz of Juventus celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Serie A match between Juventus and Lecce at Allianz Stadium on April 12, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by) Juventus (4-4-2): Di Gregorio; Costa, Veiga, Kelly, Cambiaso; Locatelli, McKennie, Weah; Kolo Muani, Yildiz. Advertisement Udinese (3-5-1-1): Okoye; Kabasele, Kristensen, Solet; Ehizibue, Karlstrom, Lovric, Zarraga, Kamara; Ekkelenkamp; Davis. Where to watch Juventus vs. Udinese Today's match will be available to watch live in the UK through OneFootball. Supporters in the USA are able to tune in via Paramount+. Join us for all the pre-match build-up, in-game coverage and post-match reactions on the Football Italia Liveblog.
