Luciano Spalletti addresses transfer constraints ahead of Juventus match against AC Milan

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Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Luciano Spalletti addresses transfer constraints ahead of Juventus match against AC Milan
Summary

Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti confirmed the club failed to reach all its objectives during the summer transfer window, citing financial fair play limitations. Despite these restrictions, Spalletti expressed satisfaction with the addition of deadline-day signing Nick Woltemade. The manager now faces a depleted squad for Sunday’s upcoming Serie A match against AC Milan. Spalletti reported seven players will be unavailable for the fixture, including long-term absences for Kenan Yildiz and Khéphren Thuram. Other sidelined players include Weston McKennie, Jeff Ekhator, Andrea Cambiaso, Juan Cabal, and Pape Matar Sarr. Juventus enters the game having secured two wins in its first two matches.

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  • Luciano Spalletti confirmed seven Juventus players are unavailable for Sunday's match.
  • Khéphren Thuram and Arkadiusz Milik were left off the 25-man Serie A squad.
  • Nick Woltemade joined Juventus as a deadline-day transfer from Newcastle United.
  • Both Juventus and AC Milan have won both of their opening Serie A matches.
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  • 5:41 PMYahoo SportsSpalletti talks of unfulfilled transfer window, confirms seven absences on Sunday
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The manager didn’t seem entirely satisfied with the mercato, but was serene about moving forward.

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