Juventus have quietly accepted a painful reality this summer: landing a goalkeeper of genuine long-term quality is no longer achievable before this window closes. The plan to secure the position for the foreseeable future has been pushed back twelve months to the summer of 2027. Carnevali and Massara have scouted every credible candidate on the market — from Marco Carnesecchi to Mile Svilar, from Mike Maignan to Anatoliy Trubin — and come up against the same immovable obstacle every time: the World Cup has inflated valuations to a level that Juventus simply cannot match within the constraints of their UEFA Settlement Agreement.
The most vivid illustration of that inflationary effect is Zion Suzuki. A transfer that would have been inconceivable in June has become reality by August: PSG expect to close a deal for the Parma goalkeeper at a fee approaching €35 million — today or tomorrow. That figure is well beyond what Juventus could consider paying directly. But it has opened a creative alternative.
The Formula That Changes Everything: Suzuki on Loan from PSG
Juventus cannot buy Suzuki from Parma. But they may be able to borrow him from PSG — a possibility that has been gestating since the two clubs worked together on the Kolo Muani deal and that PSG themselves are reportedly open to in principle. A straight loan arrangement, with no obligation to purchase, would give Juventus the goalkeeper Spalletti has identified as his clear preference without the capital outlay that makes a direct acquisition impossible. Massara had originally hoped to conclude this by Sunday; the timeline may extend a few more days. It remains the club’s primary goalkeeping objective.
In parallel, Vicario from Tottenham remains reserved as a fallback — available quickly, financially accessible, and now better understood by the technical staff following the clarification of why Tottenham left him out of pre-season. Noah Atubolu of Freiburg rounds out the shortlist as a third option. But Suzuki, whether on loan from PSG or in some other creative format, is the name Spalletti wants.
The Attack: Zirkzee Is Locked In for After Ferragosto
With Kolo Muani confirmed as the first-choice striker, the question of a second attacking addition is being handled without urgency. Jonathan David and Arkadiusz Milik remain in the squad for now — their futures will be resolved before any further investment is made — alongside continued assessment of Jeff Ekhator’s readiness for a first-team role. But Massara has already secured Joshua Zirkzee’s personal agreement for a loan with right to purchase from Manchester United. That deal is being kept warm for the final phase of the window, post-Ferragosto. Spalletti’s personal preference, if a second senior striker must arrive, remains Vlahović — whose latest development is that Besiktas have relaunched their pursuit. Sorloth and Pellegrino continue to hover in the background as alternative options.
The Defence: Miretti and Cabal as Makeweights for Lucumí
Jhon Lucumí remains the clear favourite to solve Juventus’s centre-back problem — a player who has already given his personal agreement to the move and is waiting patiently for the bianconeri to bridge the financial gap with Bologna. Giovanni Sartori’s club are holding at €25 million for a player with just twelve months left on his contract — a figure the new Juventus leadership considers too high in the current circumstances. Massara’s plan is to include Fabio Miretti and Juan Cabal as makeweights to reduce the cash element and find a structure that satisfies all parties. Federico Gatti continues to be managed towards an exit — Napoli remain interested, albeit cautiously — which would further free both squad space and financial resources for the Lucumí operation. The acceleration on outgoings, as Tuttosport’s Paolo Pirisi notes, can no longer be deferred.
