Juventus’ season is also being written away from Turin, in the work of players sent out to find minutes, confidence and a clearer place in the club’s future. The early returns are encouraging in several different leagues: goals in Spain and Italy, productive spells in Serie B, and one striking start in the Netherlands. For the Bianconeri, the consequences may eventually be sporting as well as financial.
The coach and the club
Jonathan David has made the sharpest immediate impression at Atletico Madrid. The forward has recorded three goals and an assist across his last three Liga appearances, including the decisive goal in the derby victory over Real Madrid.
His recent form has also come with a frank reflection on his time at Juventus. David said he had been warned upon arriving that the club’s striker is “the most criticised player in Italy”, describing last season as difficult because he struggled to adapt to Italian football. In his view, the demands at Juventus leave little room for a player to settle gradually.
Vasilije Adzic has matched David’s run of scoring in three successive matches. At Sassuolo, the young midfielder is using the loan spell to build a case for a Juventus role next season.
Lois Openda has also begun positively at Lyon, where he has two goals and an assist. The Belgian recently suggested that Juventus were not accustomed to using a striker who attacks space in behind, adding that Dusan Vlahovic tended to keep possession himself.
Different loans, different starts
Not every departure has offered the same rhythm. Fabio Miretti has played only 66 minutes in total for Besiktas across league and Europa League commitments. Michele Di Gregorio has made just one start for Bournemouth, in the Carabao Cup, while Joao Mario is yet to play in Serie A for Fiorentina under Paolo Vanoli, having remained among the substitutes.
The picture is brighter among Juventus’ younger loanees. Adin Licina has made a lively start at Cremonese, scoring twice and contributing one assist in four matches. Jonas Rouhi has established himself as a regular at Carrarese and already supplied an assist, while 22-year-old Brando Moruzzi has become a consistent starter for Avellino and has scored once.
Pugno’s Dutch opening
The strongest statistical beginning belongs to Diego Pugno. Juventus allowed the 20-year-old centre-forward to join Ajax on loan with an option to buy, and he has responded quickly with the Dutch club’s second team in the Netherlands’ second division.
Pugno has produced five goals and two assists in eight appearances, making his loan one of the most productive early stories in Juventus’ wider season. It remains only the opening stretch, but the club’s travelling group is already creating decisions for the next chapter: who may return ready to compete, and whose progress may strengthen Juventus’ position in the market.
