This is what gets me irritated! Juve wants to start being fiscally sane with the wrong player. Okay he's getting up there in age but only talking about 1 more year at 5 mil. Cuads could be subpar the entire season and I wouldn't be pissed with him.
IMO you don't start negotiating this way with players until ALL the trash has been disposed. You won't then have player's agents being able compare their client's salary against any overpaid trash still here. Presently right now and I don't care how short on players the squad might appear this summer but these players one way or another shouldn't be with Juve come first league match next season. No priority since all should be gone.
Sandro
Arthur
Rabiot
Kean
Berna (not even with lower wage, just get another Italia player to replace him and plenty of cheaper young options that fit the bill)
MDS (guy is close to 30, I have seen enough and would hold onto younger Luca P since backup LB needed more over RB one)
Want to lower a salary AA? Bonucci over Cuads every day of the week as a better starting point!
IMO team has 3 cornerstone stars presently to build with in MDL, Big V, and Chiesa. Tier 2 players like Cuads, Danilo, Morata, Locatelli, Zaka, McKenn, are productive /counted on to get better.. And some backup only players to be just that.. Okay so still short players but can't all be transfers/free signings being financially challenged. Give Fagioli, Miretti, etc. etc.a chance to show what they got.

Max, I got your back but biggest gripe I have is your reluctance on giving youngsters a shot. If they can't perform, let's find out? Your might be right in thinking their not ready yet or never will be but all we KNOW FOR SURE PRESENTLY is that some of the vet players you keep throwing out starting aren't performing well enough.