Juventus are managing a difficult opening to the 2026/27 season, with injuries to key players testing the squad's depth and forcing the club into emergency transfer activity. The most significant blow came when goalkeeper Kamil Grabara ruptured the cruciate ligament in his right knee shortly after joining, ending his season before it had barely begun. The club moved quickly, bringing back Brazilian goalkeeper Neto on a contract until June 2027 to serve as backup to Guglielmo Vicario, as reported by GOAL.

On the pitch, Juventus have shown enough to sit seventh in Serie A with ten points from five matches, level with Frosinone and Como around them in the table. A 2-0 win over Atalanta in their most recent league fixture provided a confidence boost after earlier inconsistency, including a draw against Milan and a defeat to Sassuolo. With Kenan Yildiz sidelined since the opening day, Francesco Conceiçao has stepped up as the team's creative reference point, though concerns emerged over his fitness after he was substituted during Portugal's Nations League match against Norway.

Off the pitch, reports suggest Ginevra Elkann could succeed Ferrero as club president, adding an element of boardroom uncertainty. With a friendly against Cremonese next up, Spalletti will use the break to assess his squad's fitness before Serie A resumes.