A ‘9’ and a ’10’. It will not be the final qualification obtained by Juventus this season, but it will be the great assets on which to rebuild the Nueva Signora. Due to sporting contextual urgency, the arrival of the ‘9’ was brought forward with the strategic signing of Dusan Vlahovic in winter. The ’10’ is another matter: Dybala moves away, and Nicoló Zaniolo approaches.
The last great Calcio diamond, weighed down by injuries, fits perfectly into the bianconero mold. Physically and technically powerful, ambitious, with personality…and Italian. Because Juve is looking for the Italianization that began with Locatelli and can continue through the Roma player, Jorginho or Raspadori.
According La Gazzetta dello Sporteven though this summer would be the last in which the Roman club could play a dominant role in the negotiations for Zaniolo due to the fact of ending the contract in 2024, they have hung the poster of 70 million euros. The fine print says it won’t be easy. At the same time, and in the face of doubts about what to do with Morata if Atlético de Madrid does not yield in the reduction of the purchase option that it has in the current transfer of the Madrid player, Another face to face with Sassuolo is glimpsed by Raspadori. That would be the neo-Italian trident that the Turin leadership leadership dreams of.