Official: Spalletti's first Juventus squad of the 2026-27 season revealed
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Juventus have officially announced their squad for the 2026-27 season under new head coach Luciano Spalletti, marking the Italian's first group since taking charge of the Turin club.
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Attributed to original sourceLuciano Spalletti has named a travelling squad of 26 players for Juventus’s first Serie A match of the season away against Torino on Sunday evening, including summer signings Randal Kolo Muani, Kerim Alajbegovic, Guglielmo Vicario, Jhon Lucumi and Zeki Celik.
It is a bumper squad for Spalletti on the first week of the 2026-27 Serie A season, and one that includes a few names and faces that haven’t played in Italy for some time: Douglas Luiz has returned from a disappointing 2025-26 season in the Premier League and is tipped to start on Sunday.
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 11: Douglas Luiz looks on during the match between Juventus and Palermo at HBF Park on August 11, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Janelle St Pierre/Getty Images) Nico Gonzalez has also reluctantly returned to Juventus after an enjoyable loan spell with Atletico Madrid last term, but the Argentine is still keen to return to Spain and is unlikely to be involved against Frosinone despite being called up.
All but one of Juve’s summer recruits have been included in the travelling squad for the Frosinone clash, but not the young Jeff Ekhator, who continues to make his way back from an early injury.
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 08: Randal Kolo Muani and Carlos Augusto of FC Internazionale contest a header during the match between Juventus and FC Internazionale at Optus Stadium on August 08, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Despite bringing five new signings with him, Spalletti is only likely to start Vicario in goal and Kolo Muani in attack. It is expected that Alajbegovic, Lucumi and Celik will start amongst the substitutes.
Kick-off is due at 17.30 BST.
Read more: Serie A: Frosinone vs. Juventus – Probable line-ups and where to watch on TV
Confirmed Juventus squad to take on Frosinone Goalkeepers: Perin, Pinsoglio, Vicario.
Defenders: Celik, Bremer, Kelly, Kalulu, Cambiaso, Rugani, Lucumi, Cabal.
Midfielders: Locatelli, Koopmeiners, D.Luiz, Thuram, Miretti, McKennie.
Forwards: Conceicao, Kolo Muani, Yildiz, Zhegrova, Boga, Milik, Alajbegovic, David, N.Gonzalez.
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What happened
Juventus have unveiled their official squad list for the 2026-27 season, the first under newly appointed head coach Luciano Spalletti. The squad announcement sets the tone for Spalletti's tenure at the Allianz Stadium and provides clarity on which players will be part of his project. The composition of the squad will shape Juventus's tactical approach and competitive ambitions in both Serie A and European competition for the upcoming campaign.
Chance analysis
A new-look Juventus begins under Luciano Spalletti, one of Italian football's most experienced tacticians. His first official squad list signals the direction of the rebuild and which players he trusts to execute his ideas. How this group gels — and who emerges as the tactical centrepieces — will define Juventus's ambitions in Serie A and on the European stage.
Juventus's 2026-27 outlook is reshaped by a new manager and a confirmed squad that defines tactical direction, key contributors, and depth heading into the new campaign.