According to TuttoMercato, Juventus continued their preparations at the training ground yesterday. McKennie trained separately due to slight fatigue, making his availability for tomorrow's match against Parma doubtful.

McKennie's availability in doubt as Spalletti plans alternatives

Against Parma, Juventus had already ruled out winger Yıldız due to injury. If McKennie is also unavailable, the team will face a severe shortage of attacking midfielders, with only Conceição available in that role compared to the last match against Frosinone. To address the personnel crisis, coach Spalletti has prepared two contingency plans: one is to deploy Alaribeghović to reinforce midfield; the other is to advance Cambiaso into an attacking role to replace Yıldız, while keeping Çelik in defense to maintain the team's tactical structure.

Spalletti will keep Boga on the bench as an attacking substitute to provide impact off the bench if needed. The team's lineup remains flexible, with everything dependent on McKennie's recovery in today's training session. If he returns to full training, Juventus' personnel shortage will be significantly eased. The club's priority is to field the most complete squad possible for this league match.

Management accelerates Kessie pursuit

Beyond match preparations, Juventus management is pushing hard to finalize summer transfer window signings, prioritizing the free transfer of Kessie. Yesterday, top executives Carnevali, Massara, and Ottolini held multiple intensive meetings with Kessie's agent. The negotiations have made significant progress, with key differences narrowing substantially.

Juventus views Kessie as a priority midfield reinforcement target, and the deal's progress is independent of outgoing player transfers, underscoring the club's high regard for the Ivorian midfielder. With Arthur having terminated his contract and Miretti set to join Beşiktaş on loan, squad space and salary cap room have been created for Kessie.

According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Kessie has received two offers from Saudi clubs, with Al-Ittihad pressing for a swift decision. However, the player has temporarily paused negotiations with Saudi Arabia to prioritize a move to Juventus. The Bianconeri are finalizing the contract details and aiming to complete this crucial free transfer before the summer window closes.

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