Worried Juventus owner schedules meeting with club directors

Corriere dello Sport reports that Juventus directors are expected to meet club owner John Elkann on Friday to discuss the team’s poor form and the possible next steps if the Bianconeri fail to qualify for the Champions League.

The Bianconeri slipped below the top four in the latest Serie A round, with Bologna leapfrogging them to fourth place.

Juventus lost their latest matches against Atalanta and Fiorentina, conceding seven goals and scoring none.

Worried Juventus owner schedules meeting with club directors

According to Corriere dello Sport, club owner Elkann has scheduled a meeting with directors Cristiano Giuntoli and Maurizio Scanavino to discuss the next steps in case the team fails to qualify for the Champions League. The meeting is expected to take place on Friday.

Finishing in the top four is the bare minimum target for a club that has invested over €200m in new signings and aims to reduce costs and wage bills.

Champions League incomes are crucial for Juventus’ sustainability, especially because the controlling stakeholder Exor is unwilling to make a new cash injection to cover losses.

Therefore, according to Corriere dello Sport, Weston McKennie and Federico Gatti’s contract extension talks have been put on hold, while the lack of Champions League football in 2025-26 may force the Bianconeri to drop Francisco Conceiçao and Randal Kolo Muani, who are on loan in Turin.

Without Champions League money, Juventus would struggle to sign the pair on permanent deals, but the Old Lady could also be forced to sell some of their stars, including Kenan Yildiz, to balance the books.