According to Corriere della Sera, Juventus failed to make permanent player sales this summer and is now relying on players loaned out to European clubs to rebuild their value and recoup funds. However, so far, no one has truly stepped up.
The international break is a good time to take stock. Among them are the players Juventus loaned out last summer. For them, the situation varies: some went out for a year of development, hoping to return to the Continassa training ground and secure a spot in the first-team squad; others hoped to prove themselves again this season and find a new long-term home. As of now, there are not many positive signs in this regard: if they continue to perform as they are, there is a high risk of them returning to Torino by July 2027.
Last summer, the Belgian striker joined Olympique Lyonnais on a pure loan deal for a fee of €3.5 million. He is currently sidelined due to a fibula fracture suffered a month ago.
So far, his record is 2 goals and 1 assist in 10 appearances, playing 819 minutes, which is already better than his performance at Juventus last year. If the season ended today, Openda would return to Juventus, and his book value next summer would still exceed €30 million.
After an explosive start, Jonathan David's influence at Atletico Madrid has clearly declined: the Canadian striker joined on a free loan with a €25 million buy-out clause, delivering 3 goals and 2 assists in 12 games (493 minutes). However, in recent weeks, he only played 23 minutes against Levante, 15 minutes against Bayern, and 12 minutes against Barcelona.
Leaving aside potential transfer negotiations surrounding Sørloth in January, given the striker's considerable after-tax annual salary of €6 million, Atletico Madrid currently does not appear to be planning to pay the agreed-upon permanent buy-out fee.
Due to the need to regain his physical condition, Fabio Miretti was initially behind in the pecking order at Besiktas JK; just as he seemed to find his rhythm, things were interrupted by an injury. In a Europa League match against Crystal Palace, he suffered a dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint in his right shoulder and had to be sidelined again. The Italian midfielder joined the Turkish club last summer on a €2 million loan deal, with a buy-out fee set at €13 million.
Vincenzo Italiano appreciates him, but it is not easy to make a final decision on a permanent transfer right now. So far, his record is 7 appearances, totaling 317 minutes.
The goalkeeper joined AFC Bournemouth on loan this summer for €1.3 million, with a buy-out clause set at €12.7 million. However, he has only made 4 appearances so far: twice in the League Cup and twice in the Europa League. His record so far is 360 minutes played and 1 goal conceded. But at this stage, it's hard to imagine AFC Bournemouth making a direct purchase.
After a slow start, João Mário finally began to find consistent playing time at Fiorentina. The Portuguese player joined on loan for €1.8 million, with a buy-out clause set at €9.5 million. He has recently started 3 consecutive games, with a total of 1 goal and 1 assist in 9 appearances across the league and Coppa Italia (588 minutes). The buy-out fee is not low, and it is difficult for La Viola to determine whether they will pay for him at this point.
After a brief burst, Adzic quickly cooled down. The Montenegrin player had an impressive start, but Sassuolo as a whole is also declining: after scoring in 3 consecutive games in September, he has been on the bench in 3 of his last 5 appearances. Adzic's record at Sassuolo so far is 4 goals and 1 assist in 10 appearances (519 minutes). He joined on loan for €500,000, with a €12 million buy-out option and a €13.7 million repurchase option, and is likely to return to Juventus next year and enter the first-team squad. The prerequisite is that he must first regain the stability he has recently lost.
After dropping to Serie B, the most outstanding performer among Juventus' loaned players is the Swedish left-back, who had a very good experience on a pure loan to Carrarese: a total of 12 appearances in the league and Coppa Italia, with 1 goal and 2 assists, playing 1015 minutes.
Adin Licina is also performing well at Cremonese: the German player is on a pure loan and, as a right-sided attacker in Fabio Pecchia's 4-2-3-1 system, has contributed 2 goals and 1 assist in 9 games, playing 569 minutes. It remains to be seen how his season unfolds, and then Juventus will decide whether to keep him in the squad next season or to loan him out again, perhaps to another Serie A team for another year of development.
Among other Juventus players on loan in Serie B, the most eye-catching is left-winger Brando Moruzzi, who plays for US Avellino 1912: he has made 12 appearances in the league and Coppa Italia, playing 992 minutes, scoring 1 goal and providing 2 assists. Also with the Biancoverdi is Giacomo Faticanti, but he has only played 4 games, with only 1 start, totaling 129 minutes. Alessandro Pirelli of Vicenza, Lorenzo Anghelè of Südtirol (3 appearances for a total of 121 minutes), and Nicolò Cudrig of Carrarese (6 substitute appearances for a total of 65 minutes) have not had many opportunities.