Giovanni Carnevali, the newly appointed CEO and General Manager of Juventus, has effectively dismantled the transfer strategy inherited from his predecessor, Damien Comolli, according to reports in Italy. The only deal set to proceed from Comolli’s plans is the permanent signing of Jeremie Boga, a player Carnevali knows well from his time at Sassuolo. Juventus will pay €4 million to secure Boga, who will serve as understudy to Kenan Yildiz.
Other potential acquisitions initiated by Comolli are now considered unlikely, though the club faces financial implications from existing agreements. The situation surrounding Moise Kean is particularly complex, as the Canadian forward currently earns €6 million per year. While a sale would generate a profit for Juventus, finding another club willing to match his wage demands is proving difficult. The club will attempt to mitigate financial losses where possible.
A mandatory purchase clause for Lois Openda presents a significant outgoing cost, potentially reaching almost €44 million. Deals for Joao Mario and Zhegrova, while seemingly less substantial, contribute to a broader pattern of resource allocation that Carnevali aims to address. He is tasked with curtailing what he views as excessive spending relative to the club’s actual needs.
Carnevali is aware of the extensive “clean-up” operation required to reshape the Juventus squad while simultaneously providing coach Vincenzo Spalletti with a competitive team. Initial discussions between the manager and the new CEO have established a clear direction for a swift overhaul of the playing staff. Carnevali’s approach differs from recent predecessors; unlike Giuntoli’s strategy of immediately excluding players not in the coach’s plans, or Comolli’s more lenient approach of keeping players on the books until transfers materialized, Carnevali intends to focus solely on those who will feature prominently in the upcoming season, particularly given the team’s planned pre-season tour.
