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Official: Kenan Yildiz signs a new contract extension with Juventus until 2030 (also pictured: Marco Ottolini, Giorgio Chiellini, John Elkann, Damien Comolli and Francois Modesto). Picture via www.juventus.com
New Juventus director Marco Ottolini confirms they ‘had tried’ to sign a striker in January, but are ‘proceeding with meetings’ for Luciano Spalletti and Weston McKennie contracts.
The Bianconeri did surprisingly little in the January transfer window, as although there were advanced negotiations with several forwards, including Randal Kolo Muani at Tottenham Hotspur via Paris Saint-Germain and Youssef En-Nesyri at Besiktas, nobody arrived.
Ottolini outlines Juventus strategy
“We had certain parameters that we had to stay within, so if there had been the right conditions, we would’ve done a deal,” director of sport Ottolini told Sport Mediaset.
“That was not the case for various reasons, but we are happy with the players we have, and we have faith in them.”
Last week was a celebratory one for Juventus, who locked talent Kenan Yildiz down to a new and improved contract.
Now the focus can turn to others who are running down their current deals, including the coach and prolific midfielder McKennie.
“Now that the transfer window is closed, we can look at those issues of contract renewals, and that is what we are doing,” assured Ottolini.
“We are very happy with the Yildiz deal, with regards to McKennie we are proceeding with meetings, while we are very happy with the coach and will sit down with him over the next few weeks.”
Juventus are up against Inter in the fiery Derby d’Italia on Saturday, trying to take down the runaway Serie A leaders, but Roma caught them in fourth place after a 2-2 draw with Lazio.
“At times results come, at others they don’t, but we are extremely happy with the way the team is performing, and we must keep going with conviction.”
After that, Juventus will also be gearing up for the Champions League play-off against Galatasaray.
“The extremely important objective for us is a top four finish, then we’ll concentrate on Istanbul, and hope to go through to the next round,” concluded Ottolini.
