Under Thiago Motta, several Juventus players, including Weston McKennie and Federico Chiesa, were separated from the rest of the first-team squad because they were not considered part of the manager’s plans.
Juventus worked hard to find new clubs for those players and managed to complete departures in most cases, although McKennie fought his way back into contention and eventually earned another place in the first team.
Luciano Spalletti has now taken charge and requested significant changes to the squad before pre season training began this summer. The manager reportedly believes that several current players are not suitable for his plans and wants a different group of players to help him build a stronger team.
Spalletti Chooses Different Approach
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Spalletti has cut short his holiday as Juventus prepare for the new campaign, but the club have still not signed a striker to replace the departed Dusan Vlahovic.
The current situation is not ideal for the manager, who wants his squad prepared as quickly as possible. Questions have therefore been raised over whether he would follow Motta’s approach and remove players who are not part of his plans until they are sold.
According to [La Gazzetta dello Sport](https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Calciomercato/Juventus/09-07-2026/mercato-juve-cessioni-david-e-openda-i-piani-per-l-attacco.shtml), Spalletti will not take that route. Instead, the report states that the manager intends to allow all players to train together and prepare for the new season while Juventus continue working to find new clubs for those they want to move on.
Juventus Await New Signings
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Spalletti believes every available player should remain involved in training as the squad begins preparations for the new campaign. The manager also expects Juventus to complete new signings as soon as possible so that incoming players can take part in a full pre-season programme with their new teammates.
The Bianconeri will continue working on transfers while maintaining a united training environment. Spalletti’s approach suggests he wants to avoid divisions within the squad and ensure every player remains prepared while the club finalises its plans for the season ahead.