Chief executive Damien Comolli is facing the most immediate threat to his position and coach Luciano Spalletti is scheduled to meet owner John Elkann in the coming days as the consequences of missing the Champions League begin to crystallise.
A home defeat to Fiorentina on Saturday dropped Juventus from third to sixth in the table, with Roma and Milan now occupying the final two Champions League places.
The bianconeri drew with already-relegated Verona before that, taking just one point from two matches against sides with nothing to play for. The collapse from what appeared a solid position only weeks ago has been stark.
The financial impact of missing the Champions League is estimated at a minimum of 40 million euros in lost revenue. For a club that has already required significant capital increases to sustain its spending, the shortfall would compound an already difficult economic picture.
Comolli carries the heaviest share of responsibility for the transfer strategy that contributed to the underperformance. Signings including Lois Openda, Jonathan David and Edon Zhegrova have failed to deliver, with Openda in particular a deeply disappointing figure across the season. An obligation to make his loan permanent at around 45 million euros has been triggered regardless of Champions League qualification, adding to the financial pressure.
Spalletti's position is more nuanced. The 66-year-old recently renewed his contract through to 2028 in what the club presented as a signal of commitment and continuity. But his own comments after the Fiorentina defeat shifted the tone, confirming he will meet Elkann to discuss the situation.
"I will speak with John Elkann this week."
La Stampa reports that Spalletti is less interested in whether his position is secure and more focused on understanding what the project will look like without Champions League football โ whether he can be given the resources and backing he needs to rebuild.
If the answers are not satisfactory, the renewal signed only weeks ago may not prevent a parting of ways. Kenan Yildiz, whose future is described as uncertain without European football, is among the players whose summer decisions will hinge on what Juventus can credibly offer.
