And imagine being an employee, and up until a week ago, you were told that you were an integral part of the club.
And then , in a week's time, you are suddenly told that you are not wanted, and they fully expect you to make a life altering decision by a certain deadline.
Basically blindsided by the club. Were there ever ANY rumors or reports prior to this that Juve were looking to get rid of him? None. None whatsoever.
So you're assuming that nothing was communicated to him via the club? One moment you're on vacation tra-la-la-la-la and the next moment you're talking to Tottenham or MU?
We have ZERO inside knowledge of what was discussed last season between club and player or anything really this season between club and player. All we have is the new coach saying he was useful and likely wanted by the coach. And? People who laugh at rumors are suddenly believing their every word.
Shit happens its the business. Players get traded all the time against their will, its part of the business.
Flip side: Imagine paying 40m for a talented kid, pay him millions, supporting him in the face of visual public incidents with the coach on a few occassions, you give him the #10, Captain arms band too and a focal point of the club but hands you the absolutely pathetic season he did. Are you not going to question that? You aren't going to question his routine run-abouts on the field?
Imagine now, a public company having an employee just pissing away his performance but also getting paid more than basically everyone in his office. What does that company do? usually 3 strikes and you're out. This guy had an entire season to pull himself together and didn't during MOST of it. That's how I look at it. He has massive potential but mentally can't pull himself out of a tough spot. Maybe that was a big enough issue that the club wants to part ways.
I'd rather him stay and try under Sarri but I'm not sweating this at all either way.