Juventus’s scouting team have been studying Real Madrid’s squad with considerable attention this summer, according to Tuttosport — and the list of names emerging from the Bernabéu goes well beyond the already well-documented pursuit of Brahim Díaz. As the club’s new leadership under Giovanni Carnevali sets its budget, defines priorities, and establishes the financial parameters within which to operate, the opportunity to cherry-pick from Real Madrid’s list of potential departures is proving increasingly attractive.
It would not be the first time Juventus have benefited from Real’s surplus — Andrea Pirlo remains the most celebrated example of what a well-timed approach to the Spanish giants’ unwanted assets can yield.
Brahim Díaz: The Primary Target — But Mourinho Holds the Key
As previously reported, the pursuit of Brahim Díaz remains Spalletti’s most pressing creative midfield priority. The Moroccan playmaker ticks every tactical box the manager has outlined, and Juventus are prepared to wait until after the World Cup to learn whether José Mourinho intends to use him next season. A loan with no purchase option is the only structure Real Madrid will consider — and Juventus have already made clear they would accept those terms. Everything depends on what Mourinho decides in late July.
Franco Mastantuono: An Exceptional Loan Opportunity
The most eye-catching name on the list is Franco Mastantuono, the highly rated young Argentine attacker. Real Madrid have no intention of selling him permanently — they believe deeply in his long-term potential — but recognise that another season on the periphery of the first team would serve neither party. A loan to a major European club where he can play regularly is the preferred solution from Madrid’s perspective, and Juventus have been identified as a potential destination.
The caveat, as noted in previous reporting, is that Spalletti has yet to give his unequivocal endorsement — questions remain about whether Mastantuono’s profile is fully compatible with his tactical demands. Real Madrid have also offered him to other Serie A clubs. But the opportunity is real, and at loan cost, the risk-reward calculation is compelling.
Gonzalo García: A Permanent Deal Modelled on the Nico Paz Blueprint
Juventus’s interest in striker Gonzalo García continues to develop in the background, with a permanent transfer structure similar to the deal Real Madrid struck with Como for Nico Paz — a sale at a fixed fee with a guaranteed buy-back clause retained by Madrid — the model being discussed. García has impressed during his World Cup appearances and represents an intriguing long-term option for the forward line.
Fran García and Dani Ceballos: The Opportunistic Options
Two further names complete the quartet. Left-back Fran García has emerged as a potential Cambiaso replacement should the Italian international depart — a left-footed, attack-minded full-back who fits the profile Carnevali has been seeking to fill that vacancy. Meanwhile, midfielder Dani Ceballos — a technically gifted deep-lying playmaker who has never fully established himself at the Bernabéu despite his undoubted quality — represents the kind of opportunistic, experience-driven signing that Carnevali has historically excelled at identifying.
None of these four pursuits are at an advanced stage. But as Juventus set their transfer priorities for a window that demands creativity within tight financial constraints, the Real Madrid connection offers a remarkable range of possibilities — from the immediately actionable to the longer-term speculative. For a club that made its best-ever signing from the same address more than two decades ago, the cupboard is worth raiding again.
