Juventus eye Ederson – Atalanta set his price

Luciano Spalletti wants a different Juventus and aims to rebuild its ambitions. He hopes to fight for a Champions League spot and maybe even the Scudetto. The squad, however, needs significant reinforcement.

Damien Comolli, the new CEO, will decide the financial approach. The strategic and football plan is already clear. Juventus felt the gap in midfield last summer, when a market tailored for Igor Tudor left Spalletti with a weakened core.

The midfield is the key concern. Koopmeiners is again used in defence, and only Locatelli and Thuram remain as available holding players. Juventus plans a major January signing for the centre of the pitch.

Sandro Tonali remains the dream target. Yet the idea of signing Ederson from Atalanta has returned strongly. La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that the option, discarded in summer, is now gaining traction for January.

A clear need in Juventus midfield

Juventus knows a specific profile is required. They do not want a pure playmaker. They want a midfielder who protects the ball with courage. They want someone who reads defensive actions well and tackles with confidence.

Spalletti and Locatelli do not share perfect chemistry. Because of this, Juventus searches for a potential starter who could replace Locatelli. The club still values him, but no longer sees him as an untouchable first choice.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Ederson and Atalanta agreed last summer to ignore market offers. They planned to revisit his future at the end of the season. Atalanta sold Retegui and faced the sudden Lookman situation.

This made Ederson completely non-transferable. Today, however, Atalanta’s league situation looks difficult. The team sits nine points behind fourth place.

Nine teams stand between them and another Champions League run. They trail the leaders by eleven points and appear out of the Scudetto race.

This context may push the Percassi family to anticipate Ederson’s departure. A January exit could give Atalanta extra months to rebuild and prepare future plans.

If Atalanta agrees to an early sale, they will demand firm financial guarantees. They want immediate payment or a secure obligation to buy.

Juventus must offer more than 40 million euros to secure Ederson. This challenge grows under strict UEFA Financial Fair Play limits. Creativity will be needed. Juventus has shown before that, to remain in the Champions League race, bold moves are acceptable.

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