Key player out, derby chaos, and a €50m summer signal

Key player out for Torino derby

Juventus will be without a crucial first-team player for the final match of the Serie A season against Torino. The absence is a significant blow for a derby that carries major top-four implications (2). No replacement has been confirmed yet, but the timing couldn't be worse.

Final day stakes: Champions League on the line

Juventus heads into the last matchday of the 2025-26 Serie A season with everything still to play for. Top-four qualification hangs in the balance, and the derby against Torino will decide your Champions League fate. Dusan Vlahovic is expected to lead the line in what could be one of the most consequential derbies in recent memory (4).

Fan access controversy ahead of derby

A heated dispute has erupted between Juventus and Torino over access conditions for Bianconeri supporters at the derby. The disagreement centers on dress code rules and entry requirements, with both clubs taking firm positions (6).

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Juve slap €50m price tag on key man

Juventus has reportedly set a €50 million asking price for one of their core players ahead of the summer window. The valuation signals the club is willing to cash in to fund a broader rebuild (3).

Alaba links already dismissed

Despite David Alaba becoming a free agent after his Real Madrid release, Juventus are not interested in bringing the Austrian defender to Turin (1). The club appears to have other priorities in mind.

Reijnders and Alisson on the radar

Juventus are preparing to battle Arsenal for Tijjani Reijnders, with the Dutch midfielder emerging as a concrete summer target (8). Meanwhile, Alisson is reportedly willing to join Juventus even if the club misses out on the Champions League and ends up in the Europa League instead (9).

Di Livio: copy Milan's transfer playbook

Former Juventus midfielder Angelo Di Livio has publicly urged the club to follow AC Milan's approach in the transfer market. He believes Milan's recent recruitment model is the blueprint Juventus should adopt for the upcoming rebuild (5).

Elkann and Spalletti, Comolli left out

John Elkann is reportedly planning a new meeting with Luciano Spalletti, and Damien Comolli is not expected to be part of it. The development hints at possible front-office restructuring, with Champions League qualification likely to determine the direction of any changes (7).

Sources

  • 1. juvefc.com — Juventus is snubbing player that Real Madrid just released
  • 2. juvefc.com — Huge blow for Juventus as key player will miss the Torino match
  • 3. juvefc.com — Juventus wants 50m euros for one of their key player
  • 4. blackwhitereadallover.com — How will it all go down on the final day of the 2025-26 season?
  • 5. juvefc.com — Angelo Di Livio tells Juventus to copy AC Milan’s transfer method
  • 6. corrieredellosport.it — Scoppia la polemica tra Juve e Torino per le modalità d'accesso dei tifosi bianconeri: la posizione nettissima prima del derby
  • 7. juvefc.com — Elkann plans new meeting with Spalletti without Comolli
  • 8. juvefc.com — Juventus to challenge Arsenal for Premier League midfielder
  • 9. corrieredellosport.it — Alisson aspetta la Juve: trattativa dura ma l’ex Roma non si tira indietro
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