Juventus Transfers: 5 players the Bianconeri still need to sell this summer
Aaron Ramsey
I’m a big Aaron Ramsey fan and believe that his unique skill set is worth keeping around.
However, the Welshman’s inconsistency and injury habits have seen him emerge as a fairly unpopular figure among Juventini and I’m sure the vast majority would be keen to see the back of him this summer.
For a player earning an extortionate wage, 12 goal contributions in 65 appearances across two seasons simply isn’t going to cut it. While Juve won’t receive a big fee for the injury-prone 30-year-old, it’d be a huge financial relief to see the back of his €7m salary.
Nevertheless, this is a move I wouldn’t be prioritising. Juventus are desperately short of creative options at the moment and although Ramsey is an atypical playmaker in that he creates via shrewd positioning and movement as opposed to on the ball magic, he’s nonetheless ample cover for Paulo Dybala should he stay fit.
Marko Pjaca
The tale of Marko Pjaca is a desperately sad one.
Signed from Dinamo Zagreb for €23m back in 2016, the sky appeared the limit for the then 21-year-old. However, a woeful injury record prevented the promising Croatian’s Bianconeri career from getting off the ground. He endured a cruciate ligament injury in March 2017 before repeating the execrable feat almost two years later while out on loan at Fiorentina.
While Pjaca may have never made the grade regardless, his horrible luck with injuries inhibited any talent from manifesting with Turin. Loan spells with Schalke, Fiorentina, Anderlecht and Genoa failed to reignite the Croatian and it finally looks like the 26-year-old will be leaving Juventus permanently this summer.
Gianluca Di Marzio reports that Torino sporting director Davide Vagnati has met with Pjaca’s agent Alessandro Lucci and Juve’s Piedmontese rivals are now evaluating whether to sign the player. New Torino boss Ivan Juric is supposedly an admirer of the Croatian.
Federico Bernardeschi
This list wouldn’t be complete without our old friend Federico Bernardeschi. I want him to rediscover the form that saw him earn a €40m move to the tyrannical Serie A behemoths in 2017, I really do, but is it a plausible possibility? I don’t think so.
The signs were fairly bright in his debut campaign before fading somewhat in 2018/19. However, he nonetheless remained a viable option for Allegri. Since then, however, the confidence he once exuded with a subtle arrogance has perpetually dissipated from his veins.
Bernardeschi has three Serie A goals in his previous 84 appearances. I don’t think you’ll find a more damning stat regarding the Italian’s recent incompetence.
As it stands, though, the 27-year-old will get another chance to prove his worth to Allegri. However, if a fair offer came in for him – somewhere in the region of €20m – then the club would be silly to refuse.
Should Bernardeschi stay, however, let’s hope he thrives in 2021/22.