The 2025/26 Serie A campaign inches ever closer and, the way things are shaping up, we could have another superb Scudetto race on out hands.
When the season starts there’s a tasty clash between Juventus and Inter Milan to look forward to, and they are two of the big four clubs expected to be in the shakeup next May. 2025 champions Napoli and a resurgent AC Milan will also be challengers according to the latest Serie A 2025 betting odds, while Atalanta can’t be ignored, despite the loss of long-term manager Gian Piero Gasperini.
In this week’s SBOTOP review of all matters Serie A, we talked about Juventus closing in on Denmark star Morten Hjulmand from Sporting Lisbon, and he would surely be a strong addition to the Turin club’s pack. But which of the current crop of Bianconeri stars can also make their mark next term?
Here we look at three who might be pivotal in an Old Lady title push, an exciting talent, a player with a point to make, and an established Juve man who can always be relied on.
Kenan Yildiz
Turkish wing wizard Yildiz came to the world’s attention at the 2024 Euros with his strong running, tight ball control, and superb delivery. He’s a real handful for any full-back and looks sure to be one of the stars of European football for years to come. The 20-year-old has been linked with La Liga champions Barcelona and Bayern Munich, but Biaconeri fans will be delighted to learn that he is close to agreeing an improved contract to keep him in Turin. Yildiz joined the club in 2022 from Bayern Munich, and he became a standout performer at the club’s academy before quickly making his name in the first team under Max Allegri in 2023.
He was handed the No. 10 shirt worn by the legendary Roberto Baggio and Alessandro Del Piero, and Yildiz is now one of the jewels in the Juve crown. Club directors are meeting with his representatives this week and hope to finalise a deal soon, to ward off the suitors, which also include Premier League giants Chelsea and Arsenal.
Nico Gonzalez
His first full campaign in Turin didn’t quite live up to expectations, but there is no doubting the quality of 27-year-old Argentine Nico Gonzalez, and he’ll be keen to prove himself at Juventus if he gets another chance. After making his name in Europe as a left-sided forward with VfB Stuttgart, Gonzalez moved to Fiorentina in 2021, scoring 38 goals in 125 appearances for La Viola. And that earned him a big-money move to Juventus, a loan in August 2024 made permanent for a fee of €28 million in May this year.
He showed glimpses of his talent in 26 appearances for the Old Lady last season, but only scored three goals in the league, and it may be that Juve decide to move him on if a suitable fee is offered.
In the latest Serie A 2025 news, Atalanta have been linked as a potential buyer. La Dea tried to sign the Argentine last year, but Juve beat them to it, and Atalanta picked up Mateo Retegui instead and that worked out pretty well.
But with versatile forward Ademola Lookman seemingly on his way out of Bergamo, La Dea may come back in for Gonzalez, while it looks like he may also get some offers from the Saudi Pro League. And if he wants to go there, then Juve would most likely receive the fee they want.
I would advise caution though, as I think there is more to come from Gonzalez.
Weston McKennie
One player the Old Lady can always rely on is USA midfield ace Weston McKennie. Described by the Stars and Stripes as a “Swiss Army Knife” with multiple uses, the 26-year-old is about as versatile as you can get.
Before moving to Serie A, McKennie started at Schalke in the Bundesliga, playing as a centre-back, a full-back and a striker, but it was as a box-to-box midfielder where McKennie has evolved in recent years. He can play in the deeper defencive midfield role, or just behind the strikers, even holding down a wider position if needed.
He’s the type of player every title chaser needs. While he can fulfill many jobs, his performance levels are consistently high, and he can be a match-winner with a moment of genius, or by controlling the pace of the game, winning the ball back, and unlocking opportunities for the strikers. With 60 caps for the Stars and Stripes, he is sure to become an international centurian, and McKennie is one of the first names on the Juventus team sheet.
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