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Xperd

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Damn we lose a lot of unpredictability and flair and fancy factor if we lose both Morata and Cuadrado.

When Beppe says it depends on the club,these comments are eerily similar to to the Tevez scenario last yr.And we all know how it ended.

Assuming Berardi is coming to replace Cuadrado,would you guys want us to replace Morata with a frontline CF,or a dynamic SS,or use the money to buy top AM ?
 

Bianconero_Aus

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I love Cuadrado and I do hope we can somehow keep him, but I won't be upset if we bring in Berardi as his sort-of replacement. We need to up our Italian player stocks anyway, and Berardi is one of the best young Italians players out there.

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What about Mandzu and Zaza ? Neither of them would want to stay if he arrives especially Zaza whose playing time would decrease further.
I know it would create more of a selection headache, but if Cavani is available, you take up that opportunity every time. Strengthen the team as much as we can. Allegri can figure out the selection side of things.
 

Liviu

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Benatia would be good, but only on loan with option. This way we can spend only 3-4 mil covering for the CB role and if he stays healthy we can try to buy him. No need to waste the Coman money on him straight away. Rather than spend 10-12 mil on Tonelli or some other 4-5th CB we can spend less this way as I'm not sure we should go all in for Benatia, who got benched yesterday by Alaba and Martinez...
 

Xperd

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#TS: #Benatia is close to join #Juve. Arrives on loan with an option to redeem for €23m. He has agreed to join Juve

#TS also report that barring unforeseen circumstances, #Benatia to #Juve will be official in the next few weeks

#TS: €23m is ~the same price #Bayern need to pay to redeem #Coman. All parties have agreed over #Benatia to #Juve
 

Robee

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Jun 21, 2011
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Keeping hold of all our players except for Caceres and adding Benatia, Berardi & Gomes would already be a great window for me. Would cost a lot of money as well...

Keeping hold of Cuadrado, Morata & Pogba is hard enough as it is & Pol Lirola can fill in thz gap at RB in small games if we consider him a true talent. If not, I'd invest in Widmer.
 

Xperd

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Benatia is too injury prone for any club to make a straight purchase.Pretty sure the redeeming option will be tied to the no.of games he starts for us provided that report is true.

I do expect us to continue with the 3-5-2 formation especially in the league but we need a better FB than Licht.Cant have another season of Licht playing there.

Bruno Peres would be perfect but he plays for Torino.Vrsjalko is perhaps the next desirable option.
 
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Are Benatia's injuries related to a specific issue?

Obviously that would be a huge addition, especially if there would be a clause that allows Juve the option to buy him. Anything near to that 2013/14 form and he could start.
 

Akshen

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If Cavani comes, he will be a star here. If he is bought I dont really see a place for Mandzukic. Cavani with Zaza as his backup and Dybala+Berardi would be agreat attack, with the starting two (Cavani Dybala) better than what we have now.
I really liked what I saw from Mandzu this season, but Im pretty sure that Cavani can be twice the player for us.
 

LiquidPLP

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Jun 9, 2012
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People who say Berardi replaces Cuadrado are wrong: especially if we keep playing 352. Berardi is no wingback.

As things stand Berardi is much closer to being Morata's replacement than Cuadrado's. Berardi already played in 352 as SS and he'd be a very good option to rotate with Dybala. Notice that Morata played as SS mostly this season.

Oh and let's forget Cavani. Even if Beppe mentions him it's always journalists who insist on Cavani to Juve question.

My prediction is: Berardi replaces Morata as SS and Vrsaljko/Widmer replace Cuadrado.

Hernanes leaves and Andre Gomes comes.

Benatia is a tough one, I'd hate to see Rugani being only 5th CB. The kid has immense potential, already showing it. He should be trusted more but it looks like he'll be set for the bench.
 

Xperd

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Are Benatia's injuries related to a specific issue?

Obviously that would be a huge addition, especially if there would be a clause that allows Juve the option to buy him. Anything near to that 2013/14 form and he could start.
Reading his injury thread on the Bayern forum but he's mostly been out injured due to muscle problems.

Sounds like a perfect addition to Juventus.
 
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