Juventus’ technical director Cristiano Giuntoli has orchestrated a dramatic reduction in the club’s wage bill over the past few months through a series of strategic moves. La Gazzetta dello Sport report that the process began in June with the departures of Alex Sandro and Adrien Rabiot on free transfers and continued through September with Federico Chiesa’s transfer to Liverpool and Wojciech Szczesny’s impending move to Barcelona.
Szczesny’s late switch to Barcelona will save Juventus from paying the second installment of his agreed severance package, amounting to €2 million net. His replacement, Michele Di Gregorio, earns around €2 million including bonuses – less than a third of Szczesny’s salary.
Other high earners who have left include Rabiot (€7.5 million net), Alex Sandro (€6 million net), and Chiesa (€5 million net). Moise Kean and Filip Kostic have also moved on, while Arthur’s departure is targeted for January. The case of Paul Pogba, currently suspended for doping, could lead to further savings if his contract is terminated early.
Juventus has effectively removed four of their five highest salaries from last season. Dusan Vlahovic now tops the wage bill at €10.5 million , rising to €12 million by 2025-26. The club is already working on renewing his contract at a more sustainable level.
This wage reduction strategy has been paired with a more cautious approach to new signings. The club’s eight summer acquisitions, including top earners Koopmeiners and Douglas Luiz, are on more modest salaries between €4.5 and €5 million.
Giuntoli’s approach, reminiscent of Johnny Depp’s character in “Edward Scissorhands,” has rapidly transformed Juventus’ financial outlook, setting a new tone for fiscal responsibility at the club.
