Juventus’ Summer Dilemma: The Uncertain Future of Kostic and Arthur

Arthur and Filip Kostic are in a state of limbo, their futures uncertain as the summer transfer window draws to a close. Despite being listed for sale from the outset, no club has come forward with a suitable offer. Juventus sporting director, Giuntoli, is now exploring potential deals with Turkish and Arab clubs, as their transfer windows remain open longer. However, if these negotiations fail, the two players will remain in Turin, but face a difficult situation. They will not be integrated into the first team and will miss out on Champions League participation. While training separately is likely, they are unlikely to be used by manager Thiago Motta until January when the transfer window reopens. This means Juventus will be paying their combined salary of around €5 million until January, a figure that doubles if they stay until the end of the season.