Igor Tudor must be frustrated with the current scenario of the Bianconeri being cash-strapped, which would surely have put off the potential return of Antonio Conte to the Turin titans.
The head coach faces a tough task in the transfer market, waiting to offload those he has no intention of utilizing for the forthcoming Serie A campaign.
He managed to sell U21 Belgium international Samuel Mbangula to German giants SV Werder Bremen and Alberto Costa to FC Porto. These transactions freed up some cash, and were tidy profits for the club.
Mbangula progressed from the Juventus Next Gen squad, while Portuguese ace Costa was sold for more than he cost last January.
Fans should be delighted with Tudor’s trio of acquisitions, who should strengthen the Bianconeri after their flaws were all too apparent throughout their FIFA Club World Cup campaign.
Defender Joao Mario and whizzy winger Francisco Conceicao have arrived from FC Porto, with prolific striker Jonathan David was a free agent after his contract with FOSC Lille expired.
Former Portugal right-back Mario is tactically astute and particularly strong in one-on-one situations. He spent his entire career with Porto, where his physical prowess and ability to switch to an attacking winger impressed pundits.
Laden with domestic trophies in Portugal, the 25-year-old has a natural winning mentality, which will suit the DNA at Juventus.
Juve got the best out of Conceicao under both Thiago Motta and Tudor. The technically gifted winger’s dribbling skills and playmaking abilities were one of only a few positives at the Club World Cup.
The 22-year-old’s pace and penchance for delivering crosses into the box from wide areas should serve the Bianconeri well, especially when trying to set up goal poacher David.
Canada international David is known for his clinical finishing but has the versatility to constantly be a danger by contributing to attacks with intelligent link-up play.
The 25-year-old, brought in to replace wantaway center forward Dusan Vlahovic, is an explosive and industrious player whose agility and dynamic pace should trouble Serie A defenders.
Juventus are gradually tweaking their squad, but Tudor will be aware that he needs more fresh faces before the season kicks off on 24 August.
He has back-to-back friendlies lined up against Serie B side AC Reggiana behind closed doors on 2 August, followed by a proper test in German at Bundesliga powerhouse Borussia Dortmund on 10 August.
These new signings have some similarities that could set the Serie A alight. These skills include physical strength, the ability to maintain possession and effective shooting skills.