Hot Button Move: Juventus Intercepts Manchester United’s Transfer Plot

Overview

Can Juventus hold off Manchester United as they pursue their star?

Juventus has moved to secure its star for the coming years amid interest from several clubs, led by Manchester United.

According to Tuttosport, Juventus' management learned United's interest in signing his services this coming summer.

The club has drafted an urgent plan to derail United's scheme by presenting an offer to the player, seeking to adjust his salary and extend the contract.

Manchester United is reportedly targeting Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu.

Kalulu has been among Juventus' best players this season, first under former coach Igor Tudor, then under current boss Luciano Spalletti, a player who doesn't miss a minute.

To outpace English clubs and avoid financial temptations, reports say Juventus is ready to offer a contract extension until 2030, with salary rising from 2.4 million euros to 3.5 million per year.

Initial talks have already begun to speed up the process.

Kalulu awaits a call from the French national team, having been called up only once by Didier Deschamps last June for the Nations League finals.

Nevertheless, his standout form in recent months strengthens his chances of joining the national team for friendlies in late March, increasing chances of World Cup participation.

Punchline 1: Transfer sagas are long-range sniper missions—quiet, precise, and somehow always ending with a press conference.

Punchline 2: If Kalulu signs, United will finally learn what “minutes” really means—it's not the clock, it's the contract clock ticking.