Summer mercato thread 2017-18 (72 Viewers)
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Juventus have reportedly enquired about Adrien Rabiot, but Paris Saint-Germain are very reluctant to sell.
The Bianconeri are looking for midfield reinforcements, and it’s thought PSG’s Matuidi is high on their shortlist.
Despite that, Tuttosport reports that an enquiry was also made about Rabiot, with whom Juve have been linked for several years.
However, the Ligue 1 side are very reluctant to sell the 22-year-old, and relations with the Old Lady are poor in any case.
PSG were incensed when Juventus signed Kingsley Coman on a free transfer in 2014, and pulled the plug on a deal for Matuidi last season.
Wouldn't make sense if Beppe's been shouting experienced CM from the mountain tops
Bernardeschi could do very well if he fits in but again we would need to change in order to play without Dybala - Dybala drops back to get the ball Bernardeschi doesnt.. someone would have to link up our mid and attack
Another option is to sign a destroyer and put him behind Pjanic and Marchisio with 2 of Berna/D.Costa/Mandzukic on the wings supporting Higuain and this could also make sense in what calciomercato reported about Verratti if we sell Dybala..
The thing is we would still need a good destroyer as Khedira is more of a CM type than a dm while Marchisio could play alongside Pjanic in this but not as a destroyer.. Sturraro/Rincon/Lemina could play it but they all not good enough...
Anyway it is all bogus since Dybala is staying...
Another option is to sign a destroyer and put him behind Pjanic and Marchisio with 2 of Berna/D.Costa/Mandzukic on the wings supporting Higuain and this could also make sense in what calciomercato reported about Verratti if we sell Dybala..
The thing is we would still need a good destroyer as Khedira is more of a CM type than a dm while Marchisio could play alongside Pjanic in this but not as a destroyer.. Sturraro/Rincon/Lemina could play it but they all not good enough...
Anyway it is all bogus since Dybala is staying...
Would not be the end of the world. Khedira, Pjanic, and Marchisio (and hopefully in former form) are class for 2 starting spots - and we have Bentancur (promising) followed by the 3 you mentioned. That aint bad in my book. Don't see why we need to spend 40-50m on someone who isn't better than the first 3 names.
Probably the right time to sell Lemina as he is unlikely to get much game time this year.... Allegri was more inclined to play him on the wing last year to run down games but now there is cover on the left and right so he is surely surplus to requirements?
Rincon is not good enough and it is clear any time he plays that he is a class beneath the rest of the Juventus players.
Sturaro frustrates me more than any current player. He is pretty rotten on a technical level and he mostly runs about giving fouls to the opposition. He does run a lot which seems to be his only strength... but surely as a modern player that is the least to be expected? I think if he were any other nationality he wouldn't be accepted at Juventus?
Sell the three of them and bring in someone with quality. If they need a CM I would prefer someone who is good technically and who has legs too.... unless they have faith in Bentancur who does look good so far in pre-season.
Rincon is not good enough and it is clear any time he plays that he is a class beneath the rest of the Juventus players.
Sturaro frustrates me more than any current player. He is pretty rotten on a technical level and he mostly runs about giving fouls to the opposition. He does run a lot which seems to be his only strength... but surely as a modern player that is the least to be expected? I think if he were any other nationality he wouldn't be accepted at Juventus?
Sell the three of them and bring in someone with quality. If they need a CM I would prefer someone who is good technically and who has legs too.... unless they have faith in Bentancur who does look good so far in pre-season.
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