Juventus - injuries & suspensions October 2026

Finishing sixth last season was a result Juventus can hardly consider satisfactory. The Turin side fought for a place in the Champions League for much of the campaign, but ultimately had to settle for the Europa League. The club reshaped part of its squad again over the summer. New defenders, midfielders and forwards arrived, while several established players left Turin. Luciano Spalletti remains in charge and is expected to help Juventus pick up points more consistently.

Spalletti given more time

Spalletti took over at Juventus in October 2025. In April, the club extended his contract until June 2028, giving him more time to work with the team. The coach has won the Italian title with Napoli and managed the Italy national team. In Turin, however, he faces a different task: Juventus must return to the fight for the top places, and that will require better performances than last season.

One of the most important moves was extending Kenan Yıldız’s contract until 2030. The Turkish player is expected to be one of the team’s key figures. Francisco Conceição also remains in attack, while Randal Kolo Muani has returned to the club after impressing during an earlier loan spell. Juventus will be hoping the striker can make himself a fixture in the team this time around.

New attacking options

Juventus’ biggest attacking loss is Dušan Vlahović’s move to Beşiktaş. The Serbian was one of the team’s most important forwards for several seasons. His finishing in the penalty area gave the side a clear attacking threat. Late in the transfer window, Juventus signed Nick Woltemade on loan from Newcastle United. The German stands out for his physical presence and ability to play with his back to goal.

Jonathan David, who joined Atlético Madrid on loan, and Loïs Openda, who moved to Olympique Lyon on loan, have also left Juventus. That means Kolo Muani and Woltemade will have plenty to prove. The club needs forwards who can turn their potential into goals, because without that it will be difficult to return to the top end of the table.

Sarr to add energy in midfield

Juventus have also strengthened in midfield. Pape Matar Sarr has arrived from Tottenham and can help win the ball back, while also driving forward with it. Talented Kerim Alajbegović has also joined from Bayer Leverkusen. The Bosnian winger impressed during his time in Salzburg and can play on either flank.

Not all of the midfielders have stayed at the club, however. Fabio Miretti has joined Beşiktaş on loan, while João Mario has moved to Fiorentina on loan. Manuel Locatelli, Khéphren Thuram, Weston McKennie and Teun Koopmeiners are still in the squad. Spalletti therefore has plenty of options when it comes to filling the midfield line.

Changes in goal and defence

Jhon Lucumí has joined the defence from Bologna. The Colombian already has considerable Serie A experience and can contribute both defensively and in playing the ball out from the back. In Turin, he will join Bremer, Federico Gatti and Pierre Kalulu. Spalletti therefore has another centre-back at his disposal, which should make it easier to rotate throughout the season.

Guglielmo Vicario, who has joined on loan from Tottenham, is the new face between the posts. The goalkeeper previously played for Italian clubs, and his strong performances for Empoli opened the door to the Premier League. Juventus have also signed Kamil Grabara from Wolfsburg. Mattia Perin has left for Palermo, while Michele Di Gregorio has joined Bournemouth on loan. The goalkeeping department therefore looks completely different from just a few months ago.

Juventus want to return to the Champions League

After finishing sixth last season, Juventus cannot afford another campaign outside the top four. They have strengthened several positions over the summer, but the number of signings alone will not guarantee better results. Spalletti now has more influence over the squad and the time to shape the team according to his own ideas. Juventus remain a club expected to compete for the highest honours, so the key will be turning the summer changes into consistent wins.