Juventus team
Juventus team
The summer transfer window continues to deliver drama at breakneck speed, with clubs across Europe scrambling to finalise deals before pre-season begins.
Juventus have found themselves at the centre of attention after a tumultuous week that saw sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli surprisingly relieved of his duties.
The 51-year-old, who only joined the Bianconeri last summer after building Napoli’s Scudetto-winning squad, was reportedly dismissed after disagreements over transfer strategy.
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This upheaval in Turin has sent shockwaves through the market – and nearly had catastrophic consequences for Manchester United.
According to Romeo Agresti via AroundJuventus on X, Giuntoli had been secretly working on an audacious swap deal that would have seen Douglas Luiz arrive in Turin with Rasmus Hojlund moving in the opposite direction.
The Brazilian midfielder, recently sold by Aston Villa to Juventus for £42m, was apparently set to be used as bait to prise away United’s Danish striker after just one season at Old Trafford.
Rasmus Hojlund, despite enduring a difficult Premier League campaign, showed enough promise with his 16 goals across all competitions to suggest he could become the long-term solution up front.
The 21-year-old’s potential sale would have represented yet another major decision in United’s recent transfer history.
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The deal’s collapse following Giuntoli’s dismissal highlights how quickly transfer fortunes can change.
Juventus’ new hierarchy, led by interim sporting director Giovanni Manna, appear to have abandoned the swap proposal entirely.
This leaves United free to continue developing their £72m investment, though questions remain about whether they’ll provide him adequate support in this window.
Could this prove a sliding doors moment for Hojlund’s United career? Or will the Red Devils’ failure to strengthen around him make this reprieve meaningless? One thing’s certain – in today’s cutthroat transfer market, even your main striker’s future can change with one boardroom decision.