Spalletti gets a solid backup for Kalulu, while Italiano acquires a talent who didn’t have a spot in Turin

Deal done. Holm goes to Juve, Joao Mario goes to Bologna: a breakthrough this morning, following intense negotiations over the past 48 hours. The Bologna winger will undergo his medicals this afternoon in Turin, while Juve will be in Parma for their evening match. The Bianconeri’s decision hinges on two key factors: Joao Mario has accepted the move to Bologna, while Continassa welcomes a player who knows Serie A well and can step in as an alternative to Kalulu for the remainder of the season.

Holm accepted the offer from Juventus immediately, seizing the opportunity to potentially wear the Bianconeri jersey in the future as well, should the final months of the season go well. Joao Mario, on the other hand, took his time, but in the end, Bologna proved to be the best option for him to have more playing time in the second half of the year. For Spalletti and Italiano, the two would have had few opportunities; with the roles reversed, the situation could improve for both of them: we’re at the stage of exchanging documents.