Following their early exits from the UEFA Champions League and Coppa Italia, Juventus will now fully concentrate on securing a top-four finish and shaping their future. The club is set to hold discussions with head coach Luciano Spalletti and striker Dusan Vlahovic in the near future.
The *Bianconeri* have already begun their proactive work, extending Kenan Yildiz’s contract, with Weston McKennie expected to follow. The club’s management aims to ascertain whether the Serbian forward is in talks with other teams, such as Barcelona or AC Milan. More crucially, they want to determine his willingness to remain at a reduced salary. He would need to accept €6-7 million annually, a significant decrease from his current €12 million.
Vlahovic demonstrated strong performances in his initial appearances under Spalletti at Juventus before suffering a major thigh injury. The management will likely leverage this fact. The forward is anticipated to return to full training next week.
Concurrently, the *Old Lady* desires continuity in the coaching staff and must ensure alignment with their manager. The coach is seeking assurances regarding future plans and the transfer market, rather than focusing on his contract. He wishes for squad reinforcements to establish a robust 4-2-3-1 formation with reliable backup players for every role.
Our View on Juventus, Vlahovic, and Spalletti
It would be somewhat surprising if Dusan agreed to a salary cut, yet he has never appeared eager to leave the club during previous transfer market speculations. Last year’s events with Antonio Conte left a lasting impression, suggesting they are unlikely to find a better manager than their current one. Perhaps it would be wise for them to retain him and meet his reasonable demands after various fruitless attempts at alternative solutions.
