Juventus Shellshocked By Pierre Kalulu Decision As Frenchman Attracts Premier League Interest
Juventus have taken a firm stance over Pierre Kalulu's future but the Frenchman is still open to a Premier League switch.
Louis Fargher
Updated on 19 January 2026
Pierre Kalulu is considering a move away from Juventus as the Frenchman continues to attract interest from a host of Premier League sides.
Pierre Kalulu Considers Serie A Exit
The French international has been heavily linked with a move to England after a strong run of performances in Italy, but Juventus have set a high asking price.
Kalulu joined the Bianconeri for €14.3million in July 2025 after an impressive loan spell in 2024/25 and the French defender has tallied 71 appearances in Turin so far.
Many believe the former AC Milan star is Juventus’ most important player behind Kenan Yildiz, as Kalulu has started in every match this season (all competitions).
Kalulu’s importance to the team was highlighted by transfer specialist Mirko Di Natale, as the Italian revealed that Juventus are not willing to sell their star defender for any price.
Di Natale said: “I can confirm that Manchester United, Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur are all interested in Pierre Kalulu, but for Juventus he has no price, he is NOT FOR SALE.”
However, recent revelations around unpaid wages towards Cristiano Ronaldo have implicated Juventus’ financial situation and a substantial fee could see Kalulu move on in 2026.
The 25-year-old’s deal in Turin does not expire until June 2029, meaning the Bianconeri will have a firm grip of negotiations when an interested party decides to make a move.
According to reports, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa are all keeping tabs on the Frenchman ahead of the 2026 summer transfer window.
🚨 Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa are all monitoring Pierre Kalulu at Juventus.
The 25-year-old, who joined Juve permanently last summer after a successful loan from AC Milan, could be available for around €30M — but a move is unlikely before the end of… pic.twitter.com/QTdE5kUxEd
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) January 19, 2026
Premier League Sides Target Juventus Star
Manchester United have been linked with Pierre Kalulu for multiple months and looked to be the front-runners going into the new year.
However, the recent appointment of Michael Carrick has thrown the clubs’ transfer strategy into a new direction as the Englishman is looking to push Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez back into the team.
The center back duo put in a stellar performance during the Red Devils’ 2-0 victory over Manchester City on January 17th and United’s search for a new defender may drop down the list of priorities.
Instead, the Premier League side could be on the hunt for a new center forward as Roma pursue Joshua Zirkzee and this may open the door for Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa.
The Lilywhites have struggled to perform under Thomas Frank this season, remaining winless from their last four league matches and a new defender is top of the club’s wishlist.
Spurs could face a major issue in any move for the Frenchman as Juventus will not consider any bid below €45m and Tottenham are unlikely to spend this kind of money on Kalulu.
Similarly, Aston Villa have faced some financial difficulties in recent seasons due to their hefty wage bill and the Villains could struggle in negotiations.
Louis Fargher
Louis has been an avid soccer enthusiast for multiple years and boasts knowledge across several leagues in Europe - including Serie A. Louis holds a degree in Soccer Journalism and has produced content for multiple clubs in the United Kingdom.
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