Juventus continue shortlisting left-backs ahead of January, as their two, Andrea Cambiaso and Juan Cabal, have been rather underwhelming, and Luciano Spalletti has utilized right-footed Zeki Celik there for the most part so far, until a recent thigh injury.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport (via Calciomercato), Rayan Ait-Nouri has signaled he’d be open to a move if the Bianconeri choose him. However, there have been no contacts with Manchester City yet. The negotiation hasn’t started at this stage, and his price tag is significant.
Juventus are still weighing their options and monitoring a few more targets. Nicolas Tagliafico lingers as a candidate after he almost joined late in the summer. He’d be cheaper than the alternatives, for instance, Sporting CP’s Maxi Araujo. He headed to Portugal from Toluca in 2024 for €13.7M and has logged 12 goals and 16 assists in 104 appearances. He’s a staple for Uruguay.
Per TuttoSport, the Old Lady’s officials have been impressed by Mahamadou Nagida during the recent clash with Rennes. He started the action that led to the equalizer and also drew a PK. He’d be pricey as well, considering he’s very young. He has started getting regular minutes with the first team in 2024/2026, scoring three times and assisting once in 53 tilts since.
Our Take on Juventus Seeking a Left-Back
Cambiaso will get more opportunities with Celik on the mend, but it’s optimistic to think he’ll turn things around at this point. The front office would surely prefer to offload Cabal, but his departure wouldn’t be very profitable. He’s not a particularly cumbersome backup, unlike his teammate. Their plans might hinge on how much they could get for either.