Yes, yes, it's that time of year again, when teams and more importantly the fans, start talking about what will happen in January. This is the place folks.
Not really a move, but one to protect a move... Juventus are prepared to offer Paulo Dybala a new contract until 2021. His salary will be increased from €3m to €5 million a year. Man City have sent a scout to watch Kean vs Dinamo. Juve are waiting on Raiola to resolve the issue of Moise's professional contract. Kean's family wants him to sign with Juventus. The Bianconeri are willing to offer Moise a big contract for his age. BUT, Juve are not willing to pay any commission to Raiola. Former Juve GK Stefano Tacconi: "Donnarumma? I think he'll join Juve. I think it's already done. You will see him at Juve in a year or two." There's been a lot of chatter about Juve making a move for him in the future. PSG are reportedly interested in signing Mandzukic over the winter break. Reports are that Juve are trying to bring Witsel in during the January window and if they can't work out a deal they will just sign him for free for next season.
I read somewhere that West Ham wants to return Zaza early. If that is true, then perhaps trading Mandzu for Matuidi could make some sense.
Good news on Kean. Family influence > Agent influence at a young age in my opinion. Juve clearly don't want to mess around with Raiola trying to make money again.
No, I really want to keep Mandzukic, he still has stuff to offer for this team, and his heading and finishing can be deadly at times. In the UCL he can really terrorize teams, and I think he is really happy here.
It's be better off they overlap a year or two so the old guy can help teach and shape the newbie. Sign him up this summer. Swap Mario for Matuidi, bring back Zaza. That's really what should have happened this summer. Maybe promote Keane if he signs up. We eventually need to consolidate midfield by getting rid of Hernanes/Asa for a more attacking CM. That'd be more something for next summer though. All good rumors ffar
If we could sign Donnarumma this summer then yeah. I just realized he was a year older than I thought, because we can't sign players under 18. Even if we get Matuidi I am not enthusiastic of selling Mandzukic for Zaza. Zaza is ok, but inconsistent, and I honestly think Mandzukic still has stuff to offer especially in Europe.
So, this doesn't pertain to this window but, I can't help but notice how increasingly obvious it is that Verratti will join us. The basic knowledge -> He was obsessed with Juve as a child, particularly with ADP, watched our games religiously, still follows our games to this day and his whole family are Juventino's who also follow our games still. Recently, he said that IF he left PSG, he wants to return to Italy. Today? His agent came out and said it's very unlikely he stays his whole career in PSG. Juve get better and richer with each passing season. Can't help but think a deep CL run, if possibly a win would spell the end of Verratti in Paris.
Only problem is he just signed a contract extension till 2020 or something. He's not going to be cheap.
We would have the money. With Roma bowing out of the CL, a semi finals birth nets us close to 100 million. That's more than finalists make. If we won the finals, we make north of 140.
Marotta: 'No to Morata and Brozovic' By Football Italia staff Beppe Marotta denied Juventus will attempt to sign Marcelo Brozovic or Alvaro Morata. “There’s nothing concrete.” The director general spoke to Mediaset Premium ahead of today’s Serie A match with Empoli. “Empoli have nothing to lose and today will be extra motivated, but we know our destiny depends solely on our own performance,” said Marotta. Tuttosport’s front page today suggests Juve will try to bring Morata back, as he is struggling for playing time at Real Madrid. “We remember him with affection and are still very fond of him, but at the moment there is nothing concrete.” How about Inter midfielder Brozovic, who was a known target over the summer and has since been dropped by the Nerazzurri? “He is an Inter player and I expect they will hold on tight to him, so I really doubt it’s a move we could complete.” With injuries piling up, does Marotta regret not signing Blaise Matuidi from Paris Saint-Germain? “At times it is not possible to reach certain objectives, but if we don’t get them that isn’t a defeat. PSG decided not to sell, it’s not that we were lacking in experience for this deal.”
our strike force is good as is, we dont need morata or zaza back I would sell Hernanes and Asamoah if we can and land a quality box to box mid. No Matuidi...i rather not deal with Raiola.
At this point I don't want Morata back, we got Pjaca in here, who I think its far superior than Morata. I'd like to see Donnarumma here at Juve and I think the youngster would want to play for us. Damn I didn't know he was this young either....Born in 1999. As far as the midfield goes, Witsel is a must, I wouldn't bother for Matuidi with all the drama that surrounded this last transfer with PSG...******** PSG. I hope we are able to get rid of Asamoah soon. Bringing back Zaza would make me happy...
Pjaca is talented but he does need to improve his finishing. If you have his skills PLUS Morata's finishing ability he would be world class.
he wont be starter and i rather give Pjaca chances and possibly another new comer, maybe Moises Kean? although im not too happy about fat man being his agent
Marotta: "Bentancur? He's an interesting young talent who we've blocked by preferential rights & we're very likely to exercise the option... I think he will join us next season." Marotta: "Witsel? Because his contract expires in 2017. He's suitable profile for our team. We will try to sign him in January. But if we failed to sign Axel in January, then we could sign him later on. His expiring contract puts us in a favorable position."
This exactly, Morata will be frustrated by sitting on the bench. Higuain and Dybala are going to take up the starting two spots and Mario and Pjaca taking the backseat for now and looks like we going to get Zaza back soon. That means we have less room for Morata if he wants significant playing time then he won't see that until he proves that he is better than Higuain since Dybala is too crucial with assists.
too bad for Morata.. shouldn't have turned your back on the old lady i know he got recalled but he could have demanded to stay
Morata scores in big games. We would have the best strike force in the world with Higuain, Dybala, Pjaca and Morata... it would be insane but it won't happen. Although I rate Mandzukic, in any scenario if PSG is going to pay decent money then Juve will sell him. If West Ham don't want Zaza, there's no issue IMO, he can be very useful and/or sold to one of several clubs in Italy. I can't see Milan selling Donnarumma at any point... unless for a record breaking fee and even at that the new Chinese owners will not sell IMO. I'm surprised there's no James rumors. I really hope this Moises Kean is worth the hassles. Finally I believe the Witsel deal is pretty much a lock and most likely free.