Giorgi Sudakov, an offensive midfielder for Shakhtar Donetsk and the Ukrainian national team, discussed potential transfers to Napoli and Juventus that did not materialize last summer. Sudakov mentioned that he had conversations and contacts with these Serie A clubs. However, Shakhtar decided he should stay to improve certain aspects of his game before being fully ready for such a move.

Carlo Nicolini, who previously served as the assistant sporting director at Shakhtar Donetsk, discussed the possibility of Ukrainian midfielder Giorgi Sudakov transferring to Serie A. Sudakov had recently indicated his aspiration to play in Italy. Nicolini pointed out that Juventus is among the top clubs capable of ensuring Champions League participation for Sudakov. Sudakov is characterized as a young yet exceptionally strong player with considerable international experience. He is regarded as a professional and an admirable individual, who could be advantageous to coaches such as Antonio Conte and Thiago Motta.

Georgiy Sudakov, a midfielder born in 2002 from Shakhtar Donetsk, revealed in an interview with Corriere dello Sport that there were official offers from Juventus. However, Shakhtar Donetsk decided he should remain with the team. Sudakov expressed his interest in playing in Serie A to challenge himself among top players, but the final decision was made by the club's management and president.

Georgiy Sudakov, who previously attracted interest from Juventus, had a penalty saved by Skorupski during the Champions League match against Bologna.