1) Don't underestimate the power a player and his agent have, a lot of them can take on their clubs if they want a decision. Look at Krasić refusing all other offers apart from Juventus who offered less money to CSKA two summers ago, if Felipe Melo really wants Gala he will probably go there, but who knows if he would want a move to the EPL or not? I hope they whore him out to richer clubs and find a better deal. Anyway, it's pretty certain that he will not be a part of this squad anymore, Conte had no problems in seeing him leave last season and he's said too much to ever become a Juventus player again. Would be astounded if he stayed.
2) The whole point was that I want a midfielder that the club can count on instead of someone that is so far away from ever returning. The club wouldn't have loaned Melo out with an option to buy if they wanted to keep him for another season. In the end this loan should have helped Juve out, it has surely raised his value to potential buyers, he's scored a lot of goals too. There isn't a need to rush.
Regarding the midfield, I disagree entirely. Leaving it like this would be an even bigger risk, even if young players like Marrone and Pogba are in the first team squad (it looks like Verratti will be at Pescara next season). Somehow, Conte has to get this team to maintain the Serie A form while battling in the Champions League (which will involve a lot of travelling, that will tire the players) and the Coppa. If the midfield is going to be playing with a similar intensity and energy, then somewhere they will need to be rested for a few games over the course of the season. It's important for this system, and how teams play nowadays. As I pointed out, potentially we could have ~50 games in the next year, which is a lot for players that are running around pressing possession (like Vidal). If we want everyone to be in good form for the end of the season, where titles could be decided, we're going to have to bring in someone with top level quality and experience. I'm not just referring to Nainggolan, Asamoah would also be a very good player to have in this squad. I don't see this quality in Padoin or Giaccherini, one is a very normal midfielder for a mid table side and the other has annoying problems with his end product.
Even if there are starter issues, which I agree are a priority, it's highly unlikely that all the budget will go towards a striker and left back. Look at the problems that Napoli had when playing in the Champions League this season, or the problems that Fiorentina had when they had their go in the Champions League a few years ago. They both suffered from poor form in Serie A because they didn't have the resources to create a larger squad that could cope, which is something this Juventus is currently able to do this summer.
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