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The arrival of Luciano Spalletti exacerbated the need for Juventus to find a deep-lying midfielder, and while Sporting CP\u2019s Morten Hjulmand remains in their crosshairs, he\u2019s very pricey, while Parma\u2019s Adrian Bernab\u00e9 and Olympique Marseille\u2019s Pierre-Emilie Hojbjerg are more affordable targets, La Gazzetta dello Sport<\/em> informs.<\/p>\n The coach has handed the keys to Manuel Locatelli for now. He\u2019s not the biggest fan of the veteran, who was often left out of the call-ups while he was helming Italy.<\/p>\n Bernab\u00e9 is a new target for Juventus, while Hojbjerg has been linked to them a few times when he was at Tottenham, but he transferred to France in July of 2024, first on loan and then permanently for \u20ac13.5M.<\/p>\n He\u2019s been a linchpin, but the Bianconeri<\/em> could offer a player who could persuade Olympique Marseille, Locatelli himself, whom Roberto De Zerbi groomed during his time at Sassuolo.<\/p>\n Instead, the Spanish talent is more similar to the players previously utilized by Spalletti at the position. He\u2019s been at Parma since 2021. His contract is low and expires in 18 months. Therefore, a worthy offer could be successful.<\/p>\n While they should definitely try something new in the role, the former isn\u2019t a purely technical player, and they need a sheer addition rather than a swap. The Giallobl\u00f9<\/em> starlet is still a project as a \u2018regista,\u2019<\/em> as he\u2019s been more convincing in different roles. He has the traits to pan out in the long run. However, it\u2019s always tough to convince a minnow to sell a cornerstone midseason. There\u2019s a non-zero chance Teun Koopmeiners will end up being the answer once they recover some pieces in the back.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\nOur Take on Juventus Tracking Hojbjerg and Bernab\u00e9<\/h3>\n
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