Juventus have officially completed their executive transition, bidding farewell to Damien Comolli and welcoming Giovanni Carnevali as the club’s new chief executive. An extraordinary board meeting was convened to formalise the outgoing French director’s resignation, paving the way for the long-serving Sassuolo administrator to take charge.
Martínez and Sorloth Remain the Priorities — For Now
On the pitch, Juventus’s primary transfer targets remain unchanged in the immediate term. Argentine goalkeeper Dibu Martínez of Aston Villa and Norwegian striker Alexander Sorloth of Atletico Madrid continue to be pursued as a matter of urgency, with both negotiations already at advanced stages before the change in leadership took place.
However, the arrival of new management at the top of the club could open up fresh possibilities elsewhere in the squad-building process.
The Sassuolo Connection: Muharemović Closer Than Ever
Carnevali’s move from Sassuolo to Juventus naturally strengthens an already warm relationship between the two clubs — a relationship that had already produced exploratory talks over centre-back Tarik Muharemović and midfielder Vasilije Adžić. With Carnevali now on the Juventus side of the negotiating table, and intimately familiar with Sassuolo’s valuations and structures, a deal for Muharemović — boosted by the 50% sell-on clause Juventus retained when he departed — appears significantly more likely to progress smoothly.
The Vlahović Surprise
Perhaps the most eye-catching development concerns Dušan Vlahović. With his Juventus future seemingly settled following the breakdown of contract renewal talks earlier in the year, the change of leadership has reportedly reopened the conversation. Whether this represents a genuine reconsideration of his long-term role, or simply a byproduct of new management reviewing every open file at the club, remains to be seen — but for a player whose situation appeared resolved, his name resurfacing is a notable shift.
A Window of New Possibilities
Taken together, these developments suggest that Carnevali’s arrival is not merely a change of face at the top, but one that could meaningfully alter the direction of Juventus’s summer business. With key personal relationships, club connections, and now even previously settled player situations all back in play, the next few weeks promise to be amongst the most consequential of the entire transfer window for the bianconeri.
