Juve: Norton-Cuffy, Rodriguez and Chiesa for the winter transfer window

Journalist

December 30 – 00:33 – TORINO

A couple of shots, maybe even three. Juventus cannot do anything crazy in January, but they intend to make the most of their creativity to strengthen themselves and live a 2026 as protagonists. The Spalletti effect is being felt (in the standings) and at Continassa they want to fuel it by meeting the needs of the coach, capable of turning the team and season around in sixty days. The Lady’s priority remains the midfield, but in the recent summits between the Tuscan and the management, the desire to try to refine the team in other roles also emerged: from the right wing to the attack. So much so that the latest idea is to bring Federico Chiesa back to Juventus on loan. The name of the Italian, who has been at Liverpool for a year and a half, is added to those of the midfielders and wingers explored in recent weeks. There are two players that Juventus are measuring with some attention. On the right flank Brooke Norton-Cuffy of Genoa gains positions and in the middle of the pitch discussions continue on Guido Rodriguez of West Ham.

Juve, can Chiesa return on loan?

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The Chiesa bis is not yet a negotiation, but it is already something more than a simple suggestion. The Juventus managers want to strengthen the attackers’ battery to give Spalletti an alternative ammunition to the starlet Kenan Yildiz. The Turkish number ten is increasingly the driving force behind the Lady (7 goals and 6 assists), but he too is human and will have to catch his breath every now and then. Hence the Chiesa idea, which can also be used on the right or as a “false nine”. Fede would not need time to integrate into the Juventus world and has already worked with Spalletti in the national team. “Chiesa is our Sinner”, claimed the Certaldo coach at the time. Chiesa bis teases the Juventus managers and in the next few weeks it will be understood whether it will remain a thought or evolve into a more serious and concrete discussion. It will depend on Liverpool and Federico, starter in the last round of the Premier League but on the pitch for only 392 minutes overall since the start of the season. Chiesa would find a Juventus very different from the one that pushed him to England in the summer of 2024 and the return to Italy could also be the best way to return to being a protagonist in the national team in the World Cup year. The former Juventus player is not the only name on the radar: England also likes Simon Adingra of Sunderland, Kevin Schade and Mikkel Damsgaard, both of Brentford. While in Spain all eyes are on the young Gonzalo Garcia of Real Madrid. Different operations on paper: for the Italian player we are thinking about a six-monthly rent, a bit like that of Kolo Muani a year ago, while the other profiles in the best case scenario would be approachable through loans with the right/obligation of redemption.

the scenario for Chiesa’s return to Juventus

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Chiesa intrigues Juventus, but the midfield is always top of mind for CEO Damien Comolli, right-hand man Giorgio Chiellini and the other managers. Spalletti would like a director or at least a reinforcement from Juve. The dreams remain Sandro Tonali and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, but both the Italian and the Dane seem more complicated every day for the winter: Newcastle and Marseille continue to form a wall. The polls continue. At Continassa they obtained information on Guido Rodriguez, a 31-year-old Argentine who ended up on the fringes of West Ham. It’s not the first name on the list, but it’s popular and could become one of the most accessible tracks at low cost or even on loan. South American prices are reported to be on the rise. Davide Frattesi remains on the list, but he has different characteristics.

juve-genoa, negotiations for perin and norton-cuffy

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And on the right? Joao Mario is a season ticket holder and could leave. Spalletti has so far adapted wildcard Weston McKennie, whose contract is still expiring, but Continassa has growing respect for Norton-Cuffy, the English side who is a revelation in Serie A. Relations with Genoa are excellent – the new Juventus sporting director Marco Ottolini ended his adventure with the rossoblù a few months ago – but Norton-Cuffy’s valuation is far from a given: at least twenty million. Daniele De Rossi wouldn’t want to be deprived of it, but in the meantime he insists on having the Juventus player Mattia Perin, who has already given his ok. The goalkeeper could become the key to building an extended negotiation spread over time with Genoa for the British winger.