Juventus

Juventus

Having failed to win any of their opening four Champions League matches, the pressure was on for the hosts, who fell behind 12 minutes in as Maxi Araujo drilled a pinpoint strike past Michele Di Gregorio. Luciano Spalletti's side grew into the contest, forcing Rui Silva into a pair of superb saves as Dusan Vlahovic first tested him with a close-range header, before bending a shot toward the far corner.

- Juventus are keeping tabs on Chelsea right back Malo Gusto, according to Calciomercato. The France international is viewed by Juve as a potential alternative to Atlético Madrid's Nahuel Molina, whom the club came close to signing back in the summer. With captain Reece James returning to form and fitness in the right back position, the Blues may sanction Gusto's exit if a suitable offer arrives.

Juventus represent a case study in what not to do, but also serve as a reminder that poor decisions in the recent past impact the present and the future, narrowing the ability of replacements to make optimal choices. Their next managerial move will determine if they descend further down their spiral, or if they finally start to rid their system of the poisons built up over the years.

Tottenham Hotspur are preparing to launch a major effort to bring back their former captain next summer, according to TeamTalk. The 32-year-old England international, currently starring in the Bundesliga, is believed to be open to a Premier League return as he eyes Alan Shearer's all-time scoring record of 260 goals. Sources close to Spurs suggest the club's ownership group, ENIC, are ready to "break the bank" to make it happen, covering the player's substantial release clause and matching his significant wages.

The Portuguese left-back joined Bayern in the summer of 2023 on a free transfer after his contract with Borussia Dortmund expired. The 31-year-old has managed only 70 minutes of action in the Bundesliga, but he did impress in the Champions League win over Pafos FC, where he scored one goal. Juventus eye move for Guerreiro? Guerreiro scored nine goals in 73 appearances for Bayern in all competitions, and he is a reliable squad player in Vincent Kompany's side.

Arsenal are closing in on signing two young talents in Europe. It follows an expensive summer for the north London outfit, who brought Martin Zubimendi, Eberechi Eze, Viktor Gyokeres and Noni Madueke to the club. That quartet all individually cost north of around 50m or more, but the current league leaders believe there is more work to be done.

"Thanks to the state-of-the-art surveillance system at the Allianz Stadium, including a multifocal camera system, law enforcement authorities were able to first identify and subsequently confirm the identities of three visiting supporters who, as announced at the end of the match, were responsible for making discriminatory and racist remarks towards Juventus player Weston McKennie while he was training on the pitch after the match," Juventus said in a statement Friday.