Carnevali in, Comolli out
Juventus have appointed Giovanni Carnevali as the club's new CEO, with Damien Comolli leaving the role and receiving an €850,000 severance package (2). Carnevali arrives from Sassuolo and steps in at a critical moment – your club is mid-rebuild, Vlahovic is all but gone, and the summer transfer strategy needs a steady hand. Comolli's exit was confirmed Friday.
Pirlo: "I always delivered – somebody just doesn't like me"
Andrea Pirlo has broken his silence on his Juventus coaching stint, and he sounds wounded. "If I look at my career as a coach, I've always reached the targets," he said. "At Juventus, I was asked to qualify for the Champions League. Done. Plus I won the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa. I left and didn't coach for a year; I don't know why. Actually, I know, but I prefer not to say it." Pirlo pointed to his record at every stop – Karagumruk, Sampdoria, and most recently United FC, where he won promotion – before adding: "I've always brought the results, but if somebody doesn't like me, it's another story" (1).
Arsenal ready to spend £86m on Kenan Yildiz
This one stings. Arsenal are reportedly prepared to put £86 million on the table for Kenan Yildiz, with Fabrizio Romano confirming talks are advancing (4). Yildiz is one of the brightest attacking talents in your squad, and losing him this summer would leave a gaping hole alongside the Vlahovic exit and the failed Jonathan David experiment.
Inter and Juve going head-to-head for a €30M centre-back
Juventus and Inter are locked in a transfer battle for a young Serie A centre-back valued at €30 million (3). No name yet, but the profile fits what your squad needs – a defensive reinforcement with resale value. Expect this to heat up as the window progresses.
Brahim Díaz: Juve want him, he wants Madrid
Juventus are pushing for Brahim Díaz, but the player remains focused on Real Madrid (5). The club insists on the move, though AS reports there's "no Brahim case" – meaning the Spaniard isn't agitating for an exit. This looks like a tough one to get over the line.
Trabzonspor circling Zhegrova
Edon Zhegrova has emerged as a target for Trabzonspor (6). The Kosovan winger's future in Turin is uncertain, and with the squad overhaul underway, a bid could accelerate his departure.