Spalletti stated at the Juventus Hong Kong tour press conference that the team is now stronger, and he is satisfied with the club's investment in the transfer market.

After interacting with sponsors and local fans, Juventus is preparing for a pre-season friendly match in Hong Kong. Tomorrow, the team will play against Chelsea, and today marks the Bianconeri's first public statement during the summer tour, with the topic starting from the latest signings. "It is always beneficial for the team to have players with new vitality," explained head coach Spalletti. "We know them because we have been following them. With the initial two new signings, we now have a stronger team that still needs further refining. I am satisfied with the club's work. Although Alabayevich is young, he has great prospects and has been a target consistently monitored by the director; everyone in the locker room tells me that Kolo Muani is a special player. There are still two or three situations to deal with, and as for the goalkeeper position, I believe the management remaining in Italy will make the best judgment."

The conversation then turned to Kenan Yildiz, who had a slow start recovering from an old injury after the World Cup break. "We are very satisfied with him," Spalletti continued. "We will evaluate his playing time in matches and try to give him a few minutes. His recovery progress is as expected, which shows that the medical team's work is very effective." The Bianconeri coach also described the goals for the new season – it will certainly be a season where they need to re-prove themselves: "Last season we had a good run, and the team played productive football. The goal is to start again from where we performed well for a long time, continue that style, but avoid the lows that cost us Champions League qualification. We must put in more effort." After playing against Basel, Nice, and Standard Liège, the match against Xabi Alonso's Chelsea will be a real test: "I expect to face a very strong team, with a very capable coach who knows this sport inside out. I have seen some clips of their warm-up matches and can already see the team's strength and intensity. This will be a tough game, and it will also show whether we are ready for the new season, because we must start strong from the beginning."

At the start of the press conference, Locatelli spoke first: "The sixth-place finish last season is still in our hearts and must be a motivation. We have always said we need to do more, talk less and act more, to get back to our goals. The Europa League must be a goal, like every competition Juventus participates in. Being captain of Juventus is a responsibility and a privilege. Yes, I also want to regain competitiveness in the national team. Douglas Luiz? He is a strong player whom I have always admired; he is a good guy and trains very hard. I have great respect for him."

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