“We’ve Been Clear With Them, They Must Find Other Options Where They Will Get More Playing Time”

Written By Onyeka Daniel

With the start of the new Serie A season less than three weeks away, clubs are hard at work, trying to whip up a formidable team to compete for titles. For Juventus, the stakes might even be higher, considering the level of investment they’ve made to their squad.

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Also, there is the trimming of the team, getting rid of unwanted players, which is not going according to plans for the club, and their manger had now come out to confirm the club’s position on a number of players that have been linked with a move away from the club.

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Already, Adrien Rabiot has left and now, Thiago Motta has confirmed that ‘the decision has been made’ for the club to sell Federico Chiesa, Tiago Djalo and Hans Nicolussi Caviglia. ‘We have been very clear with them.’

The trio was left out of the squad for their 2-2 friendly draw with Brest at the Stadio Adriatico in Pescara, where the goals were scored by Dusan Vlahovic and Danilo. It had been reported that they were cut from the group because they are transfer-listed and the coach made the position perfectly clear.

“Chiesa is out for transfer reasons, the same as the others who were left behind, other than Fabio Miretti who is injured,” Thiago Motta told Sky Sport Italia. “We have been very clear with them. They are talented, but must find other options where they will get more playing time.

For Chiesa and the others, the decision has been made.” While Djalo and Caviglia are likely to be sent out on loan to gain experience, Chiesa has a contract that will expire in June 2025, so he must be sold this summer to avoid the risk of losing him as a free agent.

Juve have as a result lowered the asking price to €20m, but there are still no clubs particularly interested in him. Roma had tried, but when he hesitated, they opted to invest in his Juventus teammate Matias Soulé instead.Liverpool, Napoli, Manchester United, Chelsea and Newcastle United have all been linked.

But they never made a formal proposal. The 2-2 draw with Brest was another disappointing friendly after the 3-0 defeat to FC Nurnberg. “We have to improve day by day to bring joy to the fans. It is important to prepare well and improve in the football that we want to see,” continued Thiago Motta.

“I saw some improvements from the first game, it’s a natural growth process. Douglas Luiz came on well, he arrived late in pre-season, but I am happy.” He further added. The club have also received a boost in their pursuit of Jean-Clair Todibo with news that OGC Nice left him out of their squad for a pre-season friendly against Lecce.

It is absolutely no secret that the defender agreed personal terms and only wants the Bianconeri for the next step in his career, even if West Ham United could be offering more both for the transfer fee and wages. The 24-year-old is under contract until June 2027, but still widely expected to leave Nice this summer.

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the negotiations are continuing between the two clubs to get a deal over the line.A strong Indication of progress was found in the news he was not called up for the latest pre-season friendly match.

Curiously, that game will be against Serie A side Lecce. No reason was given for Todibo’s absence from the squad, but it does suggest his move to Juve is closer than ever before. According to a separate report, Nice are now ready to accept a loan for €5m with option to buy for a further €30m.

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For now, Juve want to focus on Teun Koopmeiners, then they will bring in Todibo before trying to sign another striker in the last few days of the transfer window. For Chiesa, he has been recently linked with a free transfer move to Juve’s rival, Inter Milan in 2025, a scenario the Bianconeri will be keen to avoid.

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