Juventus’ summer transfer strategy saw the club rake in over 100 million euros from player sales, primarily young talents from their Next Gen academy. The aim was to offset nearly 200 million euros in investments, including the acquisition of players like Koopmeiners. While final judgments will be made at the season’s end, there seem to be few regrets at Continassa so far.
Gazzetta dello Sport report that the departures of players such as Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth), Enzo Barrenechea (Aston Villa, loaned to Valencia), Iling Jr (Bologna via Aston Villa), and Matias Soulé (Roma) have yielded mixed results. Cristiano Giuntoli and Thiago Motta appear content with these decisions, considering the players’ playing time and impact away from Turin.
England-based transfers have been more shadow than light. The Aston Villa deal, involving Douglas Luiz coming to Juventus, saw Iling Jr and Barrenechea move in the opposite direction, with both currently on loan elsewhere. Iling Jr has made limited appearances for Bologna, while Barrenechea struggles with Valencia in La Liga.
Huijsen, at Bournemouth, has seen sporadic Premier League action. Matias Soulé’s start at Roma has been slow, partly due to the team’s overall struggles. Facundo Gonzalez has found minimal playing time at Feyenoord, while Kaio Jorge is experiencing a resurgence in Brazil with Cruzeiro.
Among the more established players, Moise Kean and Federico Chiesa have had contrasting fortunes. Kean has flourished at Fiorentina, scoring 11 goals across all competitions. In contrast, Chiesa’s move to Liverpool has been hampered by injuries and competition, resulting in limited playing time despite the team’s success.
