It's not gonna happen this summer.
We're still paying a lot of installments for old signings like Bonucci, Pepe, Vucinic, Quagliarella and others. I think the next summer is the last we pay most of them.
Also Pogba and Vidal will get very substantial increases, and also Marchisio, Barzagli, Chiellini and Litch will have their contract extended probably having some raise.
Also the 352 is improving in overall, despite the horrible CL performances. 2 or 3 group games were fucked by individual mistakes, and the last match against Gala was such a fucking bad luck. In normal conditions we'd won that day. The team actually played deserved the victory that day.
So I definitely see some squad trimming this summer. Important players only in excepetional situations like with Tevez and Llorente.
For the summer of 2015, I believe we may sign some more important/expensive players, since cornerstones like Buffon, Pirlo and Barzagli are getting old. It will be a must.
For 2014 I definitely don't expect big signings, also considering the fact that we will miss a lot of money from CL.
Even without the CL money i think it's possible to make few moves.
It makes sense that we'll shift to 4 man defence against the strongest sides in Europe.
Conte already did it this season vs Real,and played 4-3-3 when it was possible with Pepe.
So i think Conte wants at least 1 winger,and will get him,even if not Di Maria or some other our dream,but Nani/Cerci/Menez(free) is very much possible.
Beppe can get Nani for Tevez type of a deal(10+5 bonuses M or something),Cerci is easier if we use Gio and/or Immobile.
So Nani/Cerci,Berardi,Gabbiadini,Cheap or free(Murru) LB,back CF/LW is not an expensive mercato at all.
Plus we'll sell Mirko,Quag,maybe Isla and Gio too.
If all we do is add a couple of youngsters to our Squad I fail to see how we'll improve in the slightest
That cheap, ineffective mercato would be ridiculous for a club with our ambitions.
Agree.
And i'm sure Conte won't let that happen.
at least 1 good winger will be signed+Berardi.
at least 1 back CF will be signed OR Osvaldo + Gabbiadini.
IMO.
In a few years when Buffon, Barzagli, Pirlo and Tevez are done we'll have to pay up front to replace with quality players. Almost all the other top clubs in Serie A are building a squad for the future and hoping for the best this season and the one to come. Juve are by far the best team in the league but a lot of our starting 11 players are past 30 and that should be a warning sign for us. I think Buffon is the most significant example as I far from consider him one of the world best goalkeepers anymore. Not saying he isn't great anymore, i'm just saying he has been a lot better and is an example of a key player past his prime. This applies for Barzagli and Pirlo as well. If we add youngsters like Berardi we'd lower the average age of the team, and stay on top when the young talents break through in the other big clubs. Not to mention the importance of pure pace in Champions League. Perhaps a fast attacker would open defenses like Pato raped Barcelona with pace in CL for Bilan.
Actually it's Buffon,Barza and Pirlo.
Licht and Tevez just celebrated 30 this month.
Buffon and Barzagli has at least 2 more years of TOP football.
Pirlo signing 2 year extension.
Licht can play another 4,same for Tevez.even If Tevez will
maybe leave in another 2 years.