It will be difficult to fulfill contractual obligations.
Highly paid. Paul Pogba
The Frenchman doesn’t have the biggest salary in the team, but the biggest ego. It is unlikely he will play for a club that has been stripped of fifteen points and could be left without another twenty. Also, a nuance is important. Each rookie officer was told that prosecutors would not prove anything, the maximum was a fine. It turns out they cheated. Pogba went to Juventus, which many put first in the new Serie A season. They didn’t think of any Napoli, Spalletti did not always enter the top four in the predictions. Now Juventus cannot afford Pogba: he had been promised 10.2 million euros plus bonuses. A sinking ship is of little interest to the field. It remains to find a club where the Frenchman will be hired, given the injuries, tantrums and changes in form.
Required. Dusan Vlakhovic
A player sought after not for his current form, but for his position. This is a young center forward. Vlahovic has the highest salary in the team – almost 13 million euros, and this season he only made headlines this season when he was accused of having an affair with the beautiful wife of teammate, goalkeeper Rajkovic. Vlahovic did not become the hero of the World Cup, he does not lead the Serie A snipers in the running. But for Real Madrid and Arsenal, this is a real candidate to strengthen the center of attack. Madrid remembers Jovic, he won’t be in a hurry. But Arteta initially asked for the price of the Fiorentina striker, now the chances of a transfer have increased. Moreover, Juventus is unlikely to count on an incredible transfer amount, as they dream.
The most precious. Frederick Church
The European Champion is the strongest player in the team. And at the same time a person who has experienced a complex trauma. Too bad that Chiesa doesn’t go through the sporting life without barriers, but at 25 he will easily be interested in big clubs like Real Madrid. Federico has a wide range, a versatile player that an experienced coach can drive deeper into the lineup over time, using explosive characteristics coupled with great passing. In addition to Madrid, one of the great English cities could become a new residence for Chiesa. And it’s not just about Chelsea.
Not said. Manuel Locatelli
Truth be told, it’s still hard to tell whether Locatelli has risen to the level of a big star like Verratti, or stuck in goal. The Lombard from the Milanese school didn’t play at very high levels at the first attempt, and now he’s had a second chance at Juventus. Clearly, Locatelli is not following the greatest central midfielders of the generation. On the other hand, a decent class 25-year-old player will want not to miss next season in the Champions League. And then he remembers that they were interested Premier League, and not just De Zerbi of Brighton. Even today there was another curious option.
Superstar. Angel DiMaria
Di Maria was unlucky after so much luck. His goal had an impact on the fate of the World Cup final, he once again helped Argentina take the top. In the past he managed to win the Champions League with Real Madrid, his career was a success, despite the troubles in Manchester. Ángel wanted to end his European career with title challengers Juventus, but now the veteran could be stuck in the middle of the table. Does he want to lift the Turinese off their knees? Let’s see, there are big doubts, even if Di Maria’s contract is beneficial for the club. Imagine, Angel earns less than Paredes.
On the suitcases. Adrian Rabiot
One of Juventus’ best players of the season initially considered leaving. Adrien was interested in Newcastle, Barcelona and Atlético were looking at him. The Frenchman tried to get in shape for the World Cup, and that helped too. The midfielder is grateful to Allegri for having gotten stronger in recent years. But last summer the coach had to convince Rabiot not to go to Manchester United. Now the probability that Adrien will stay tends to zero.
Overrated. Alex Sandro
Normal footballer, player of the Brazilian national team. And then you see that the left fullback has a salary of 11.1 million euros, and you understand that Agnelli and his assistants received their millions in vain for their work at Juventus. It was not worth giving such a high salary to a decent, but far from elite football player. In a world where Juventus will almost certainly run out of bonuses Uefa for at least one season, it’s just stupid to leave Sandro at the club. They may not renew the contract with him, he will leave in the summer for free, although he is now on the list of players with the longest playing time in Serie A. Of course, it’s not about Danilo, Bremer and Kostic: they will try to keep this trio, but not even a reservist.
They could stay. Bonucci and Szczesny
And now the romance. Although Cannavaro, Ibrahimovic, Vieira, Zambrotta and Emerson all left as Juventus relegated to Serie B, Buffon, Chiellini, Nedvěd, Camoranesi, Del Piero and Trezeguet stayed on to lead the club back into the elite. With the support of Deschamps, they succeeded. Now it’s up to Szczesna and Bonucci to rally around them on the pitch and in the locker room? Probably, after all, Di Maria hardly feels responsible: he has his own plans for him. After all, nobody seems to be sending Juventus to Serie A this time. There’s only one problem. Can the club afford to pay veterans €12m a season, like now? And now they will not be able to sign fictitious contracts, they will monitor real expenses and income. And here we remember who ruled.
Nedved and Agnelli admitted nine people in the squad have agreements until the summer, Juventus have little control. And if in Di Maria’s case this was justified, because the winger would soon turn 35, there were fears that he might not be able to keep himself in top physical shape, then Paredes, Rabiot, Milik, Locatelli and Keane could come in handy at least for the time being of separation: they would bring good money. Juventus should prepare for mass partings with players, salary reviews and rescue scouting, the search not for names, but for talent and inspiration. It’s also time to look for a coach, because Allegri is too conflicted a person to deal with the crisis.
