Juventus market, are they both leaving? Dilemma for the Bianconeri ahead of January

Juventus is questioning its attack after the defeat against Napoli: Luciano Spalletti’s choice to exclude Jonathan David and Luis Openda from the starting lineup in the Maradona match despite Dusan Vlahovic’s injury has made a lot of noise, and could cause shocks even in view of the January market. The situation in the offensive phase is so deficient that the Bianconeri club could anticipate a summer revolution to shake up a bleak scenario and still be able to hope for Champions League qualification, currently seen only as a mirage by most fans.

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In addition to the club’s will, there could also be the will of David and Openda, who do not want to miss the 2026 World Cups with Canada and Belgium, respectively, and could willingly accept alternative destinations in order to get back into the showcase for their respective technical commissioners. Jonathan David has scored just two goals so far, has a contract until 2030 at 6 million a year and has not played as a starter for a month and a half in the league. As reported by calciomercato.com, the Canadian player has several suitors in the Premier League ready to guarantee him the same salary he receives in Turin, as well as the space he needs to showcase himself.

The transfer, on the other hand, is more complex for Openda, who must be compulsorily redeemed at the end of the season as per the agreement with Leipzig. The Belgian national will cost the Bianconeri 45 million euros, but he has played just over 300 minutes in Serie A and scored only one goal in the Champions League against Bodo/Glimt. The player has admitted the great difficulties in adapting and Juventus must think about how to act in order not to completely devalue the investment just made. Only in the event of a transfer will the Bianconeri be able to intervene in the winter market to get at least one forward.

Among the possibles are three strikers looking for a revival: Niclas Fullkrug, who is leaving West Ham, Joshua Zirkzee of Manchester United and Fabio Silva, on the sidelines at Borussia Dortmund.