Carnevali confirms Juventus priority and four untouchable players in first meeting with Spalletti

During their first meeting in Forte dei Marmi on Saturday, new Juventus director Giovanni Carnevali informed coach Luciano Spalletti that the club’s plan is to strengthen their finances through player sales, with just four team members deemed untouchable.

New Juventus director Carnevali met coach Spalletti for the first time in Forte Dei Marmi, Tuscany, on Saturday, according to Gazzetta and Tuttosport.

Inevitably, Spalletti and Carnevali mostly discussed the club’s transfer strategy for the summer.

According to the Turin-based paper (via JuventusNews24), the new General Manager and CEO confirmed that the priority will be to sell a few players, including some big names, to strengthen the club’s financial position after the team failed to qualify for the Champions League.

Spalletti was informed that the only four players who are not for sale at any price are Kenan Yilidz, Manuel Locatelli, Pierre Kalulu and Weston McKennie.

The club will need to listen to offers for all other players, including Andrea Cambiaso, Khephren Thuram and Gleison Bremer, to boost their finances and increase their transfer budget for new signings.

It is believed that Carnevali will also meet Dusan Vlahovic to resume contract extension talks.

The Serbia international failed to reach an agreement with Carnevali’s predecessor Damien Comolli and is currently expected to leave the Allianz Stadium as a free agent at the end of the month.

Football Italia understands that Carnevali and Spalletti will meet again on Monday in the first, formal, operative meeting in Turin, involving all other Juventus directors as well.