Category: Player Analysis
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Analysis: Why Juve did well to sign this midfielder from big Serie A rivals
Manuel Locatelli got into AC Milan’s senior team when he was a teenager back in 2015. The team was performing decently at that time, and Locatelli looked like a future prospect. However, things didn’t turn out to be the way that the midfielder thought, and this fairytale story ended after the midfielder was sold to…
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Under the microscope: What the data says about Chiesa’s absence this season
Federico Chiesa has been a revelation for Juventus ever since he was signed on a loan deal from Florentina in 2020. He has scored 18 goals and 14 assists in 62 appearances for the Old Lady and earned his permanent place in the club when the club activated the purchase option from Florentina. But the…
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Transfer Talk: İlkay Gündoğan – The German maestro could bolster the midfield at Juventus
Juventus have had a busy summer transfer window so far. They have let go of Paulo Dybala, Federico Bernadeschi, Merih Demiral and Matthijs de Ligt. In their place, they have signed Paul Pogba, Ángel di Maria, Gleison Bremer, and made Federico Chiesa’s move permanent after a two year loan spell. However, the Old Lady might not…
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Transfer Talk: Alejandro Grimaldo – The Benfica man who could solve Juventus’ left-back problems
Ever since Alex Sandro’s rapid decline due to injuries and bad form over the last two seasons, Juventus have been increasingly ineffective down the left-hand side of the defence. Luca Pellegrini has not fully convinced the Old Lady of a starter’s role. With Sandro’s contract expiring in 2023, the Bianconeri will need to bring in…
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Transfer Talk: Leandro Paredes – Juventus interested in bringing in the Argentine midfielder
Ahead of the start of the 2022-23 season, Juventus have re-signed Paul Pogba on a free transfer from Manchester United and also brought in Ángel di Maria. In addition to this, the Bianconeri quickly mitigated the loss of Matthijs de Ligt to Bayern Munich by bringing in Gleison Bremer from city rivals, Torino. The Old…
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Transfer Talk: Memphis Depay – Why the Bianconeri should target the versatile Dutchman
Since the departure of Paulo Dybala and Federico Bernadeschi to AS Roma and Toronto FC, respectively, on free transfers, Juventus have made Federico Chiesa’s loan deal from Fiorentina permanent and signed Ángel di Maria from PSG on a free transfer. While the Argentine can play on the left flank, he is naturally a right-winger, which…
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Transfer Talk: Pau Torres – The steely Spaniard wanted by Juventus
With Giorgio Chiellini having left for the MLS, Matthijs de Ligt increasingly looking like he will leave for Bayern Munich and Leonardo Bonucci aged 35, Juventus are on a centre-back hunt in this summer’s transfer window. Ahead of the start of the season, there have been some names being linked with a move to the…
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Under the microscope: Why Juventus should get rid of Aaron Ramsey
When Juventus signed Aaron Ramsey from Arsenal on a free transfer in the summer of 2019, he was supposed to be the player that upgrades the midfield at the Allianz Stadium. However, three years on, it is clear that the 74-capped Welsh international has been nothing short of liability and a disaster. In fact, it…
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Under the microscope: Are Juventus wrong to let go of Merih Demiral?
Juventus are facing a real dearth in the centre-back position in their current squad. Giorgio Chiellini has left for LAFC in the MLS, and there is a possible exit of Matthijs de Ligt from the club. This leaves Leonardo Bonucci as the only high-quality centre-back in the squad, but he is aged 35 and cannot…
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Transfer Talk: Benoît Badiashile – The young Frenchman could be the ideal centre-back for Juventus
Juventus have signed Ángel Di María from PSG and Paul Pogba from Manchester United, reinforcing the attacking and midfield departments, respectively. Both of them have arrived on a free transfer. The Bianconeri may have strengthened the attack and midfield, but their defence needs at least one reinforcement, with Matthijs de Ligt’s future at the club…