Page 2 | Juve’s Champions League Dilemma: How Goals Shift and 2 Players on the Chopping Block

- Champions, Champions no more. The refrain echoes hauntingly through the halls of Continassa, as the Juventus situation hangs precariously in the balance. The dreaded fourth-place line is akin to a Maginot Line, demarcating two vastly different realities for the Old Lady. With financial sustainability and international appeal hanging in the balance, this predicament sets the stage for a crucial summer transfer market. As the list of summer targets is drawn up by Giuntoli, names of notable pedigree leap off the page—Ederson in midfield, Osimhen up front, and Adeyemi on the wing. However, attracting these top-tier talents might prove a Herculean task if the Bianconeri fail to secure their Champions League spot by May. The added challenge of balancing hefty transfer fees and wages without the lucrative UEFA revenues makes recruitment a veritable minefield. Then there's the fierce competition; Juventus may find it exceptionally hard to present an attractive prospect to players with high expectations. Emerging talents in the market such as Lookman, recently linked with a move from Atalanta and coveted by Premier League giants, or David—who would be a grab on a free—could also slip through their fingers. Without a top-four finish, Juventus may need to look at less illustrious options like Thuram or Cabal. While these prospects are certainly intriguing, they lack the pedigree of the elite players. The scouting net is casting wide, capturing interest in talents from Verona’s Coppola to Valencia’s Mosquera and Genoa’s Frendrup. - Resource: "https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/serie-a/juventus/2025/03/20-139328253/juve_sliding_doors_champions_come_cambiano_gli_obiettivi_2_possibili_sacrificati/2