Luciano Spalletti Tips 19-Year-Old ‘Hidden Treasure’ For Huge Juventus Career
Luciano Spalletti rates Vasilije Adzic very highly.
Giuseppe Labellarte
Updated on 16 January 2026
Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti has played down January transfer talk around Vasilije Adzic, suggesting the teenager is staying put.
Adzic has been linked with a January loan exit to get more minutes, with reports claiming several Serie A clubs have made enquiries.
The 19-year-old has only made 13 appearances for Juventus this season, for a grand total of 253 minutes.
However, Spalletti’s latest comments strongly point towards Juventus keeping Adzic in Turin for the rest of the season.
What Luciano Spalletti has said about Juventus teenager Vasilije Adzic
Luciano Spalletti described Vasilije Adzic as having “extraordinary” qualities and made it clear he does not want to lose him now.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of Saturday’s Serie A trip to Cagliari, Spalletti also deemed Adzic “untouchable”.
He told reporters: “From my point of view, Adzic is easy. He has the extraordinary skills of top players.
“I’d like him to be able to take those two or three connections and sort out what he needs to leave behind and what he needs to assert himself.
“He’s a great striker, he’s incredibly mobile, he’s quick to see things.
“Every now and then he gets lost because he doesn’t do the easy thing twice, but immediately wants to find the particularly sensational thing.
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“He wants to find the play that no one else has, and then maybe he loses the ball.
“For me, Adzic is untouchable, and I expect great things from him. He has the possibility of finding a hidden treasure.”
Meanwhile, Kenan Yildiz missed Thursday training, but Spalletti confirmed he was at “full speed” on Friday.
The Serie A clubs eyeing Vasilije Adzic
Speculation involving Vasilije Adzic and a loan move away has been strong in recent weeks.
FootItalia reported early enquiries from Genoa, Pisa, Cagliari, Cremonese and Parma for a short-term move.
There haven’t been any suggestions that Juve would have considered anything more than a simple loan with no buying terms.
However, Spalletti’s comments have now changed the picture, because it signals Juventus don’t even want to loan him out.
It seems that Juve believe Adzic can still develop through training, cameos, and carefully chosen starts in cup or rotation matches.
Adzic has already shown flashes of what excites Juventus, including a memorable long-range winner against Inter earlier this season.
He has a very exciting future ahead of him and it looks like Juve think so as well.
Giuseppe Labellarte
Giuseppe Labellarte is a sports journalist with over a decade of professional experience in the industry. His main professional expertise is in soccer. Prior to joining FootItalia, he worked for the likes of Sports Mole, TBR Football, the Chelsea Chronicle and numerous other sites, along with having bylines in the likes of the Nottingham Post. He holds degrees in Journalism and International Relations.
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