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Leicester in for Zaza?
By Football Italia staff
Juventus will meet Simone Zaza’s agent for talks amid reported interest from Leicester City.
The former Sassuolo striker has had restricted game time with the Bianconeri this season and is believed to be frustrated at his position.
Sport Mediaset has reported today that Juve director Giuseppe Marotta has a meeting booked with Zaza’s agent to try and clarify the Italy international’s future.
Claudio Ranieri’s Premier League champions Leicester City are very interested in making a move for the forward, according to the outlet.
Despite his lack of regular game time, Zaza has an impressive scoring record this season, having an average of a goal every 106 minutes.
The 24-year-old has scored five times in 17 Serie A appearances overall since arriving from the Neroverdi last summer.
By Football Italia staff
Juventus will meet Simone Zaza’s agent for talks amid reported interest from Leicester City.
The former Sassuolo striker has had restricted game time with the Bianconeri this season and is believed to be frustrated at his position.
Sport Mediaset has reported today that Juve director Giuseppe Marotta has a meeting booked with Zaza’s agent to try and clarify the Italy international’s future.
Claudio Ranieri’s Premier League champions Leicester City are very interested in making a move for the forward, according to the outlet.
Despite his lack of regular game time, Zaza has an impressive scoring record this season, having an average of a goal every 106 minutes.
The 24-year-old has scored five times in 17 Serie A appearances overall since arriving from the Neroverdi last summer.
We shouldn't sell IMO. It's so difficult to find players like him who sit on the bench and make their contribution once they get a chance.
We could benefit from it financially but eventually we'll have to replace him with someone cheaper. There's always a risk that guy would turn out to be useless or if he turns out the opposite then he wouldn't accept the bench role.
We could benefit from it financially but eventually we'll have to replace him with someone cheaper. There's always a risk that guy would turn out to be useless or if he turns out the opposite then he wouldn't accept the bench role.
Zaza has the potential to be a really good striker. Look at his goal tally, is no fluke. He scores almost everytime he plays.
If we lose Morata, we should really consider keeping him. The problem is, he will most likely do not like to be a benchwarmer for 2 seasons straight.
Im very curious to see how the board will handle the forward situation. After the summer window opens, marotta and co will have to solve morata´s deal ASAP. After that, they will be able to define their strategy. At this point is pretty clear they have a morata plan and a no morata plan....wich will trigger the moment the morata deal is solved.
If we lose Morata, we should really consider keeping him. The problem is, he will most likely do not like to be a benchwarmer for 2 seasons straight.
Im very curious to see how the board will handle the forward situation. After the summer window opens, marotta and co will have to solve morata´s deal ASAP. After that, they will be able to define their strategy. At this point is pretty clear they have a morata plan and a no morata plan....wich will trigger the moment the morata deal is solved.
I agree with the first bit, especially if Allegri and management don't see Zaza as a regular contributor going forward...
But I don't know how we could determine that last bit. Lapadula is 26 and this is basically his first season even playing in Serie B... He looks good there, he looked good in Lega Pro too... but it's still not top flite football.
Zaza is 24 and has been playing in Serie A for 3 years now, has a phenomenal goal-minute ratio this year. He's improved by leaps and bounds all 3 of his years in Serie A, and I don't see why that wouldn't continue next year. Just the fact he has 3 years of Serie A experience places him head and shoulders above Lapadula as things currently stand. A 26 year old terrorizing Serie B really isn't all that impressive in my books.
But I don't know how we could determine that last bit. Lapadula is 26 and this is basically his first season even playing in Serie B... He looks good there, he looked good in Lega Pro too... but it's still not top flite football.
Zaza is 24 and has been playing in Serie A for 3 years now, has a phenomenal goal-minute ratio this year. He's improved by leaps and bounds all 3 of his years in Serie A, and I don't see why that wouldn't continue next year. Just the fact he has 3 years of Serie A experience places him head and shoulders above Lapadula as things currently stand. A 26 year old terrorizing Serie B really isn't all that impressive in my books.
I think people are disregarding the fact that in order to be a top team you just can't have the 50 mil starting striker. You need depth.
It's all fine and dandy having that 50 mil starting striker, or even a pair of starting strikers but if you have sacrificed the depth on the bench for it, what happens if they get injured, go through a stretch of poor form, late game subs when they tire, and so on.
If we have Cavani-Dybala say, and then two 5 million rated strikers coming of the bench, we're in trouble. You want a 15-20 mil rated striker(s) off the bench, as impact subs and rotation options... so you don't fall off a cliff in terms of quality at the position any time your first choice isn't available. Especially if you play in a 2 striker system like we do.
Zaza is a perfect rotation striker, at the price and salary he is at. If he's happy here, wonderful. Sure we could replace him for cheap and it wouldn't be the end of the world. But we're going to be hard-pressed to find a player with his impact for any cheaper than we paid for him.
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So sell Zaza... and spend over 20 mil on a replacement option?
It's all fine and dandy having that 50 mil starting striker, or even a pair of starting strikers but if you have sacrificed the depth on the bench for it, what happens if they get injured, go through a stretch of poor form, late game subs when they tire, and so on.
If we have Cavani-Dybala say, and then two 5 million rated strikers coming of the bench, we're in trouble. You want a 15-20 mil rated striker(s) off the bench, as impact subs and rotation options... so you don't fall off a cliff in terms of quality at the position any time your first choice isn't available. Especially if you play in a 2 striker system like we do.
Zaza is a perfect rotation striker, at the price and salary he is at. If he's happy here, wonderful. Sure we could replace him for cheap and it wouldn't be the end of the world. But we're going to be hard-pressed to find a player with his impact for any cheaper than we paid for him.
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So sell Zaza... and spend over 20 mil on a replacement option?