Arkadis Milik last played for Juventus more than 500 days ago. The Poland international Continue to miss due to injury. He suffered a serious long-term problem in the summer of 2024 and the Bianconeri have since carried out a lot of work to get him back to full fitness. Despite these efforts, his return proved more complicated than initially anticipated.
He briefly returned to the bench late last year, a sign of progress in his recovery. However, the striker then suffered another setback and was not seen near the team for several months. His long-term absence has inevitably raised concerns within the club over his future contribution.
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Contract status is under review
Milik’s contract was adjusted to expire in the summer of 2027, a decision that now puts Juventus in a challenging situation. The club are faced with the prospect of keeping him for at least another season, a situation they are reportedly keen to avoid. Given that he was out injured for too long, there was a growing feeling within the team that it was time to end the relationship.
Milik is understood to be determined to return and prove he can still perform at the highest level, but the club’s priorities appear to be changing. Juventus have started to look at alternative attacking options as part of their forward planning.
Alek Milik (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
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Possible termination or loan
according to Calcium MallCurrently, the Men in Black and White are considering terminating his contract. Reports suggest they will try to negotiate a severance package with the former Napoli player. If those discussions fail to reach an agreement, an alternative solution could be to loan him out.
According to the same source, Juventus are keen to move forward decisively and complete the transformation of their attacking department. With Milik’s fitness still uncertain, the coming weeks could determine whether his future leaves Turin.