Juventus could be forced to revitalise Rugani and Tiago Djalo | OneFootball

Juventus are focusing their transfer strategy on the attack and midfield, so this could force Igor Tudor to use Tiago Djalò and Daniele Rugani in defence.

It had been assumed going into pre-season that these two players would be on the way out, replaced by new signings, but the slow progress of their moves mean time is running short.

With the efforts on finding new strikers and midfielders, the defence is being left behind and will probably not have many changes at all this summer.

Juventus too slow finding new defenders

PORTO, PORTUGAL – JANUARY 23: Tiago Djalo of FC Porto runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Christos Mouzakitis of Olympiakos FC during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 match between FC Porto and Olympiacos FC at Estadio do Dragao on January 23, 2025 in Porto, Portugal. (Photo by Diogo Cardoso/Getty Images)

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, this also means potentially having to make the most of two players who had not been top of Tudor’s list.

Rugani spent last season on loan with Ajax and was only called back to base early to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup.

Now the versatile central defender, who turns 31 tomorrow, is becoming a genuine option for the Bianconeri to call upon.

The same goes for Djalò, who has the benefit of being able to play in the centre, at right-back or left-back.

He just finished a loan experience at FC Porto and was not expected to remain in Turin, but again could be kept just to maintain the numbers.