Juventus CEO says Yildiz not for sale, club planning to offload another player

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/juventus/C06aJvIB/"]Juve[/a] ‌finished sixth in Serie A and will compete in the Europa League next season after ‌missing out on Champions League qualification.[/p][p]Comolli said the club would ‌have to adjust their transfer plans following a disappointing campaign but insisted he ‌was aligned with owner John Elkann and coach Luciano Spalletti ‌on the changes required.[/p][p][b]"We will have to sell one more player than we had planned. Both agreed that it makes sense,"[/b] the Frenchman told Italian daily la ‌Repubblica.[/p][p][b]"This does not mean we will weaken: every ⁠player sold will be replaced by ‌one of equal level, if not higher."[/b][/p][p]Asked about selling highly rated youngster [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/yildiz-kenan/0EgOZVie/"]Yildiz[/a], ​Comolli was unequivocal: "Certainly not," he said.[/p][p]He conceded uncertainty remained over [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/vlahovic-dusan/Ct0rhfn7/"]Vlahovic[/a]'s future.[/p][p][b]"We would like to continue, how I don't know. ​He told us, let's meet at the end of the season. That's it,"[/b] Comolli said.[/p][image alt="Yildiz's recent stats" id="de09b4d9-0578-41a6-b8e3-7c94e9252312" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="d4ea27e8-afbd-4e08-bf86-810ef0d400d7" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p]Comolli took responsibility for the club's underwhelming performances but ⁠stressed that his relationship ​with Spalletti remained strong, dismissing speculation of tension between the pair.[/p][p][b]"It is false. My relationship with Luciano is constant and positive, also on a personal level,"[/b] he said.[/p][p][b]"We have been working together for just seven months, we ‌didn't know each other before, but I am the one who recommended his name because I am convinced he is the right person. That is why I insisted on extending his contract without waiting for the end of the season."[/b][/p][p]He outlined a three-to-five-year rebuild, saying Juve were committed to a long-term project but faced pressure to deliver results sooner.[/p][p]Financially, missing out on the Champions League has had a significant impact.[/p][p]According to Calcio e Finanza, Juve are expected to earn around ‌14.6 million euros ($16.99 million) from the Europa League, compared to an estimated ​42.6 million euros from Europe's top competition.[/p][p]The shortfall, coupled with squad ‌adjustments ahead of next season, means immediate success cannot be guaranteed.[/p][p][b]"Our objective is to put the team in a position to win,"[/b] he said.[/p][p][b]"We do not know when that will be, it cannot be in five years, but I cannot say whether it ⁠will be next year or ⁠the year after, it also ‌depends on competitors' plans."[/b][/p]