After hiring the dynamic Thiago Motta to succeed Max Allegri as manager, Juventus believed they would contend for the Serie A title this season. They hoped the man who guided Bologna to a Champions League qualification would be able to infuse the Bianconeri with more attacking power and youthful vitality. Rather, Juventus has remained mostly unchanged from the previous season. They are a slow, defensive team with strong young players, but their offensive is generally weak and depends too much on whether the prolific Dusan Vlahovic plays well in front of goal.

According to a report from Paolo Paganini of Raisport, obtained by TuttoJuve.com, Juventus is interested in loaning West Ham attacker Niclas Fullkrug in the January 2025 transfer window. Fullkrug would be an unexpected choice, and it almost appears like Juventus is giving up on a handy, well-known alternative to please any fan who is stupid enough to settle for mediocrity.