Juventus Transfer Strategy: Spalletti's Three-Man Wish List

Juventus are refusing to slow down.

With the transfer window ticking into its final stretch, the Bianconeri remain among the busiest operators in Europe, intent on handing Luciano Spalletti the squad he was promised when he took charge.

Several big-name arrivals are already through the door, yet the coach is still waiting for the final pieces. And he has been clear about what he wants.

Spalletti’s three-man wish list

According to Fichajes, Spalletti has asked the club to push through three more signings before the window shuts: Fikayo Tomori, Franck Kessie, and Joshua Zirkzee.

All three have been on Juventus’ radar for weeks. Talks have already taken place with their entourages, and the club believe these deals are within reach. But belief is one thing; execution in the final days of a window is another.

Spalletti wants them now, not in January, not “when the opportunity arises.” That demand puts pressure squarely on the club’s hierarchy to move decisively and quickly.

The squad squeeze

There is a catch. To bring players in, Juventus must first clear space.

The squad is already heavy, and with more additions on the horizon, the risk of starting the season with an oversized, unbalanced group is real. The club know it. The market knows it. The time for sales has arrived.

Even Kessie, who would arrive as a free agent, needs a slot in the dressing room and on the registration list. Free does not mean consequence-free. Someone has to go.

So the closing days of the window are shaping up as a delicate balancing act: sign Tomori, Kessie, and Zirkzee, while moving out enough players to keep the squad lean and competitive.

Juventus have so far landed the best targets they could reach, but their priorities are now crystal clear. The final question is whether they can shift enough bodies out in time to deliver the three names their manager is still waiting for.