Juventus urged to qualify for Champions League to keep Tonali hopes alive | OneFootball

Juventus will need Champions League money to convince Sandro Tonali and Newcastle to accept a transfer this summer, so their next five games in Serie A are as crucial as ever.

Juventus are currently one point behind a Champions League spot in Serie A after a 1-0 loss to Parma on Wednesday, their first defeat under Igor Tudor.

Later today, they host struggling Monza at the Allianz Stadium in a must-win game before away matches at Bologna and Lazio, their main rivals for a top-four spot.

Juventus urged to qualify for Champions League to keep Tonali hopes alive

TURIN, ITALY – APRIL 12: Teun Koopmeiners of Juventus celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammates during the Serie A match between Juventus and Lecce at Allianz Stadium on April 12, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Tuttosport highlights that the Bianconeri cannot afford to miss out on a Champions League placement this season, as this would mean losing at least €65m in income from Europe’s elite competition.

Such a financial downgrade would make it nearly impossible to complete ambitious summer signings, including Sandro Tonali, their top midfield target for 2025-26.

Recent reports suggested that Tonali’s price tag was around €70-80m, but Tuttosport added the Bianconeri could include Douglas Luiz or Dusan Vlahovic in the deal to lower the Magpies’ demands.