Juventus are sending encouraging signals on the transfer market, and it was Adriano Galliani who offered a revealing glimpse into new chief executive Giovanni Carnevali’s summer as he heaped praise on his friend and former colleague.
The occasion was the seventh edition of the “United for Meyer” charity gala, held at Villa Alpebella, the Tuscan estate owned by Andrea Bocelli, in aid of the Meyer Paediatric Hospital in Florence.
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The evening doubled as an informal summit of Italian football’s power brokers, with figures from across Serie A, including Inter’s Piero Ausilio, among those present. Carnevali, though, was a late absentee, and Galliani was on hand to explain why.
“I called him a little while ago and he told me that in the end he couldn’t come because he was out and about here in Forte dei Marmi doing transfer business,” Galliani said, via Tuttosport. “But I can’t tell you which player…”
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JUNE 22: Randal Kolo Muani #20 of Juventus FC looks on during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group G match between Juventus FC and Wydad AC at Lincoln Financial Field on June 22, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
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Juventus push for Kolo Muani return before pre-season
There is some suggestion that one of Carnevali’s most active pursuits right now is for Randal Kolo Muani.
Juventus have been pressing for weeks to bring Kolo Muani back to Turin, and talks with Paris Saint-Germain continue.
After an opening €33 million offer was reportedly rebuffed by PSG sporting director Luis Campos, the Bianconeri are said to be ready to move towards the French club’s €40 million valuation, with the deal likely structured as a paid loan carrying a conditional obligation to buy.
Both sides want to move quickly. PSG are keen to continue trimming their squad after selling Gonçalo Ramos, while Juventus are eager to hand Luciano Spalletti his first-choice centre-forward before the squad reports for pre-season on 13 July.
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Galliani’s words were the latest public backing for a CEO who has already reshaped Juventus’s approach, putting relationships and direct diplomacy with fellow clubs back at the heart of the Bianconeri’s dealings, a marked departure from the Damien Comolli era.
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