With previous Defender of the Year Gleison Bremer and new recruit Juan Cabal both sidelined for the season due to ACL rupture, Juventus has found themselves in a bit of a bind. There are still a few strong central defenders available for the Bianconeri, including veteran Danilo, rising star Federico Gatti, and Pierre Kalulu, a former AC Milan player who will be an even stronger summer 2024 addition than Cabal.

Juventus may use a fourth player to bolster their depth for the rest of the Serie A season, even though those three defenders are excellent. The Bianconeri are one of the few clubs vying for the title in the most open Scudetto race in history. Therefore, a number of potential defensive additions are being connected to Juventus in January, but it also seems that the Old Lady is willing to make some concessions in order to get a new central defender.