Ahead of Serie A Matchday 2, a home fixture against Parma, Juventus CEO Giuntoli gave an interview to DAZN.

First, let me send you my best wishes once again...

Yes, the past two and a half months have been an intense, challenging period with considerable work involved. Reaching this point today fills us with a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. Of course, we recognize there is still much work ahead—undoubtedly exciting and magnificent challenges. We remain deeply committed to facing these challenges head-on, especially on a special evening like tonight. Being at the Allianz Stadium is personally a great honor for me.

Now, I'd like to shift the focus to reinforcing our midfield, particularly regarding Teun Koopmeiners' transfer, which has been heavily discussed but ultimately fell through when he joined Atalanta instead. Can you tell us what went wrong in the negotiations that caused this deal to fail? Additionally, given Allegri's concerns about Thuram's fitness, is midfield now the most critical position that Juventus must address in the transfer market?

Regarding Teun Koopmeiners, the entire process was straightforward and transparent. He was a player we were highly interested in and pursued seriously. We engaged in detailed negotiations with him over several days regarding the specifics of joining our team. However, when conducting such business, we must remain mindful and always remember that we are constrained by what is called "Financial Fair Play" regulations—the most crucial factor for our club at present.

I must say, I have been fortunate since arriving in Turin to work closely with our sporting director and head of football operations, Ricci Massara and Marco Ottolini. Together, we have built a strong, unified, and highly efficient working team. Additionally, we maintain excellent and constant coordination with our head coach, as all matters related to team building and player transfers are handled transparently, discussed collectively, and shared in our decision-making.

We are keenly aware of the fundamental challenge facing the club. We have strong ownership with financial backing, so this is not a funding or economic problem. Rather, it's the primary issue of "parameters"—the financial parameters and compliance standards set by UEFA. We must ensure that the club operates strictly within these specific parameters and frameworks.

For this reason, we often cannot exceed or cross established limits. Sometimes we must compromise or make concessions, as the regulations and mechanics of these markets are highly complex and delicate. To be frank, many of these constraints are problematic and difficult to manage, even for professional club administrators like ourselves—not to mention those unfamiliar with or unaware of these specific regulations.

As you know, in today's transfer market environment, we must strictly calculate every aspect of value generated from player sales, including their total salary, all bonus clauses included in contracts, and so on. To maintain accounting balance, the total cost of any newly acquired player cannot exceed the funds freed up from player sales by even one euro. Thus, we face clear objectives and significant constraints in conducting our business.

In negotiations with Teun Koopmeiners, initially it appeared we had a realistic possibility of completing the signing and finalizing the deal, as we overcame many obstacles and made considerable efforts to meet his personal requirements. However, it's possible—and this is merely speculation and my personal assessment; I cannot be entirely certain—that the player himself may not have possessed the strong desire and determination to join a historic and prestigious club like Juventus. Alternatively, this desire may have been diminished by his agent. As you and I know, there are many agents in football today who sometimes prioritize their own commercial interests over genuinely considering and protecting a player's career future and wellbeing.

But in any case, I am firmly convinced of one thing, and this is the decisive aspect: whoever chooses to play for Juventus must have unlimited enthusiasm for this badge, a burning desire to join us, and above all, must regard wearing this black and white shirt as the highest honor and pride. This standard applies to everyone in the transfer market, and there are no exceptions.

I firmly believe that we currently have an excellent team, yet we must continue to work tirelessly and push hard. Our administrators must work hard, our head coach, players, and every club employee must work twice as hard, because I believe that is the primary objective this club is committed to. Transfer rumors or outside interference are not as important.

That said, we are clear about what our objectives are, and we are well aware of the various missions and challenges we face. There are still a few days remaining before the transfer window closes. We do not intend to make rash promises to the fans, as we understand the real situation and the constraints of our regulations deeply. In this regard, we must be honest, impartial, and absolutely correct. At the same time, however, we are firmly confident that we have the full capability to perform well and achieve excellent results within our current circumstances.

One final quick question: We saw Jonathan David included in the squad list today. Can you tell us whether we can rule out the possibility of him leaving before the transfer window closes on September 1st?

My philosophy on club management and player transfers is this: in the transfer market, there is no player who absolutely cannot be sold. Therefore, when market opportunities arise that benefit all parties and are sufficiently attractive, we must sit down and negotiate seriously. Transfer decisions are never made by our club alone; they require coordination and cooperation from multiple parties—including the interested club, other clubs making offers—but the most crucial factor is always the player's own desire. These factors together determine the final direction of a transfer. With only a few days remaining before the window closes, whether it's bringing in new players or moving players out, the possibilities and opportunities are numerous and completely open.

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