Juventus identify priority for January transfer window | OneFootball

Tuttosport newspaper reports that Juventus are determined to strengthen their midfield department in January, with ex-Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic among their top targets.

Juventus are prepared to welcome midfield reinforcements in the January transfer window, as club directors have realised that there’s a quality gap in the middle of the park compared to direct domestic rivals.

Why Juventus want to sign Milinkovic-Savic

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic celebrates with teammates after winning the Italian Serie A soccer match between Lazio and Juventus at the Olimpico stadium in Rome, Italy, 08 April 2023. EPA-EFE/FABIO FRUSTACI

Tuttosport newspaper reports that Juventus director Damien Comolli is determined to sign one new central midfielder, with Al-Hilal star Milinkovic-Savic among his top targets.

TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 13: Igor Tudor, Head Coach of Juventus, celebrates with Kenan Yildiz after the team’s victory in the Serie A match between Juventus FC and FC Internazionale at Allianz Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Juventus had been chasing a new central midfielder during the summer transfer window, but ended up signing mostly strikers as they welcomed Jonathan David, Lois Openda and Edon Zhegrova, as well as right wing-back Joao Mario.

Double Juventus target in midfield

FARO, PORTUGAL – JULY 31: Morten Hjulmand of Sporting CP in action during the Portuguese Super Cup match between Sporting CP and SL Benfica at Estadio Algarve on July 31, 2025 in Faro, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)

Milinkovic-Savic is a long-time Juventus target, and according to Tuttosport, Comolli and Tudor feel the Serbia international could contribute to closing the quality gap with Inter, Milan and Napoli.

Juventus remain interested in Morten Hjulmand as well, but the Sporting CP captain is seen as a potential summer target rather than a possible reinforcement in the winter transfer window.