Juventus Transfer Market: Bid for Barcelona Star—He Could Join in January

It hasn’t even been a month since the summer transfer window closed, but some are already thinking about the moves to make in January. Among them is certainly Juventus: Luciano Spalletti believes his team needs further reinforcements, and Giovanni Carnevali will do everything in his power to accommodate him.

The Old Lady has set her sights primarily on Alejandro Balde, a player the Turin club has scouted in the past. The player is not part of Hansi Flick’s plans: the German coach prefers both João Cancelo and the very young Xavi Espart; so far, Balde has played just 12 minutes and certainly cannot be satisfied with the situation.

Alejandro Balde has a contract with the Catalans that expires in 2028, and besides Juventus, he’s also on the radar of Manchester United and Liverpool. To get ahead of the competition, Carnevali would like to contact Barcelona and negotiate a January transfer on a loan-to-buy basis (which could become mandatory upon achieving certain objectives).

In the first five league matchdays, Juventus has earned 10 points, the result of three wins, one draw, and one loss. After the international break, Kolo Muani and his teammates will face Cagliari, which is performing very well under Fabio Pisacane: 4 wins and 1 loss so far; only Roma, Inter, and Lazio have fared better than the Sardinians.

In the Europa League, the Old Lady got off to a flying start with a resounding 5-0 victory over the Dutch side Nijmegen Eendracht Combinatie. Their next European match is scheduled for October 15, when the Bianconeri will travel to Spain to face Celta Vigo, who are struggling greatly in the league.