Juventus are set to formalize a Settlement Agreement with UEFA before the end of next week, according to reports from Tuttosport. The agreement comes despite recent changes in the club’s leadership and addresses breaches of Financial Fair Play regulations.
The club reportedly exceeded the UEFA-mandated limit of €60 million in cumulative losses over a three-year period. The agreement will outline the financial penalties for these violations and, to some extent, shape the club’s project for the next three seasons. Juventus will pay an unconditional fine of just under €10 million and face a slight reduction in the number of players they can register for the Europa League next season.
This year, Juventus were already limited to registering only 23 players on their Europa League list, two fewer than the maximum allowed, due to not meeting requirements for locally-formed players. The Settlement Agreement will require Juventus to adhere to further financial constraints to avoid additional economic or sporting sanctions, including a potential temporary exclusion from European competitions.
Juventus’ management, however, remains confident in achieving a break-even point by 2028 and approaching it by the end of the next financial year. The club intends to fund any incoming transfers through player sales, effectively operating a zero-impact transfer window. This approach is seen as the only way to reduce costs while maintaining competitiveness. Club officials believe further capital increases would be ineffective if the funds cannot be spent due to existing financial restrictions.
To acquire new players, Juventus will need to first make space in the squad through player departures and ensure that any new signings do not exceed the financial contribution of those leaving, considering both transfer fees and overall financial impact – including wages and amortization of the transfer fee.
