No UCL Berth Would Lead to Juventus and Milan Shakeups | OneFootball

Juventus and Milan are licking their wounds after their disappointing eliminations from the Champions League playoffs. Both teams missed out on at least €11M in UEFA prize money. Moreover, they face the risk of not qualifying for the competition through Serie A, which would have big ramifications, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.

The Bianconeri expected more continuity from Thiago Motta but haven’t lost their trust in the coach. The damage would be especially economical. The cup guarantees at least €60M, which is an integral part of their business plan. Sans such an income, they might have to sacrifice somebody to foot their summer moves. Kenan Yildiz would be the top candidate since he joined for free and has an €80/90M valuation.

While Juventus will likely opt for stability on the bench, Milan could make another coaching change if they don’t mount a comeback in Serie A. Zlatan Ibrahimovic expressed his faith in Sergio Conceiçao. His future mostly hinges on the team’s results the rest of the way. Some blunders help his case.

The Rossoneri will likely part ways with a few players with or without the Champions League qualification. They’ll shop around Theo Hernandez, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Fikayo Tomori, Emerson Royal, and Samuel Chukwueze. Rafael Leao might no longer be considered untouchable if they need cash.

Our Take on Juventus and Milan

It’s a little early for these things, but the European debacle has set up an exhilarating end of the season in Serie A. Lazio and Fiorentina surely aren’t too happy that their rivals can focus primarily on league matches, and Atalanta could be dragged into the race too.