Juventus send Adzic to Sassuolo, Cagliari pivot to Maldini
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Juventus have decided to loan forward Vasilije Adžić to Sassuolo, ending Cagliari's pursuit. Cagliari are now refocusing their attacking reinforcement efforts on Daniel Maldini.
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Attributed to original sourceJuventus talent Vasilije Adzic will join Sassuolo on loan with option to buy, plus a counter-option for the Bianconeri, so Cagliari instead look to Daniel Maldini of Atalanta.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JUNE 22: Filip Kostic #18 and Vasilije Adzic #17 of Juventus FC walk onto the pitch during warms up prior to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group G match between Juventus FC and Wydad AC at Lincoln Financial Field on June 22, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Sky Sport Italia are confident that the deal is done for Sassuolo to take Adzic on loan with an option to buy at the end of the season.
However, the Bianconeri are determined to keep control of his career, so have retained a crucial buy-back option in the contracts.
Sassuolo secure Adzic from Juventus TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 13: Vasilije Adzic of Juventus celebrates scoring his team’s fourth goal during 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) Adzic only turned 20 in May and has been on the Juve books since the €7.2m move from Buducnost Podgorica in the summer of 2024.
Already a senior Montenegro international with two goals in six caps, he made the step up from the Next Gen side to the senior Juventus squad, amassing one goal in 26 games.
Cagliari had been interested in Adzic too, so now that they have missed out on him, Sportitalia report that they have turned their attention towards Atalanta forward Maldini.
The 24-year-old was purchased from AC Monza for €13m in February 2025, but spent the last six months on loan at Lazio.
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What happened
Juventus have opted to loan young forward Vasilije Adžić to Sassuolo rather than Cagliari, a decision that has forced the Sardinian club to look elsewhere for attacking depth. With Adžić off the table, Cagliari have turned their attention to Daniel Maldini as they look to strengthen their forward line before the transfer window closes. The pivot highlights the fluid nature of the late January market in Serie A, where clubs must quickly identify alternative targets once preferred moves fall through. Adžić is expected to get more playing time at Sassuolo as Juventus continue to develop the Montenegro international's potential.
Chance analysis
From a tactical standpoint, this is a minor reshuffling of attacking options in Serie A's mid-table. Adžić moving to Sassuolo rather than Cagliari slightly changes both clubs' squad depth projections for the second half of the season. Cagliari's pivot to Maldini is more relevant for their immediate attacking outlook — if completed, it could provide a creative boost to a side fighting for survival or European spots depending on their position. The story has limited but real market relevance for Serie A prediction models, particularly for Cagliari and Sassuolo's remaining fixtures.
Sassuolo gain a young attacking prospect on loan; Cagliari lose their preferred target and must finalize a Maldini deal to maintain their reinforcement plans.
Cagliari and Sassuolo's attacking depth and starting XI options may shift slightly; monitor whether the Maldini move completes and Adzic's role at Sassuolo.