Yildiz injured, derby in doubt
Kenan Yildiz is a major doubt for the Derby della Mole after picking up a calf injury in training (2) (8). The timing stings. He was just named Serie A's Rising Star of the Season for players 23-and-under (1) (6) (10). Now Luciano Spalletti may have to face Torino without his most dynamic attacking threat, days after the team managed zero goals in a 0–2 defeat to Fiorentina (2).
Champions League or bust for Spalletti
Juventus risk losing Luciano Spalletti if Champions League football isn't secured (5). No top-four finish, no guarantee the manager stays. That's the reality. With the derby looming and Yildiz likely out, the pressure couldn't be higher.
Summer exits taking shape
Filip Kostic is set to leave on a free transfer when his contract expires this summer (4). Juventus are also willing to negotiate a lower fee to offload Nicolás González to Atlético Madrid (3). The squad reshaping has already begun.
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Moggi unloads on the squad
Former general manager Luciano Moggi didn't hold back: "No attack and no midfield", his assessment of the current Juventus team (9). Brutal, but hard to argue after a 0–2 loss where the side failed to score.
Locatelli on the armband
Manuel Locatelli says captaining Juventus "excites me" (7). The midfielder is embracing the responsibility amid a turbulent season. That kind of leadership matters right now.
Reijnders link surfaces
Arsenal and Juventus are both interested in Manchester City's Tijjani Reijnders ahead of the summer window (11). One to watch, though nothing advanced yet.
Fan-reaktioner
Nostalgia is carrying the mood on Reddit right now. Fans are marking 30 years since Juventus beat Ajax to win their second European Cup, a reminder of what this club is supposed to be about. The contrast with the current season isn't lost on anyone. Read the discussion here.
