The Old Lady wants a makeover in the midfield. Indeed, Juventus intends to offer a nice facelift in this compartment of the game. Massimiliano Allegri also thought that he could count on Franck Kessié, in addition to Adrien Rabiot who extended the adventure. But the FC Barcelona player finally took the destination of Saudi Arabia. A blow for the Turinese.
This is the second time this summer that the Piedmontese have been overtaken by the Saudis, since they had tried for Sergej Milinković-Savić. The latter signed with Al-Hilal. The Turinese hope to have better luck with the other players they court. Among them is Sofyan Amrabat. Juve is counting on its good relationship with Fiorentina, to which it loaned Arthur, to complete this deal. But the competition is fierce for the Moroccan, whose name is circulating at Manchester United.
Juve hope for big Saudi offer
Either way, Allegri wants to solidify his midfield. He thought that the return of Paul Pogba last summer would allow him to be much better in this sector of play. But La Pioche had a nightmarish year. Injured on multiple occasions, the Frenchman (10 games, 1 assist) spent more time in the infirmary than on the pitch, he who also had extra-sporting problems to manage.
But Pogboom has promised he will return to form this season. The Bianconeri were not convinced, those who were ready to listen to the offers. We also mentioned a few weeks ago an interest from a Saudi club. Especially since the player was in the Gulf country at that time. But he had denied the information. This has nevertheless given ideas to Juventus. Indeed, the Gazzetta dello Sport explains that the leaders are waiting for a big Saudi proposal.
Al-Ahli in on it?
The sporting director, Cristiano Giuntoli, is active behind the scenes while the player is still not on his feet. He only took part in two training sessions in the group (Monday and Tuesday, editor’s note) and we still don’t know when he will be able to play again. GoS. However, the midfielder, recently injured, is “clinically cured” according to the Italian media. But it is still far from ready. All this worries Juve who are considering all options. The first is to wait for him to recover.
The second, the one that appeals the most internally, is to sell it at a high price in Saudi Arabia. The leaders are hoping for a Saudi offer, notably from Al-Ahli, which has expressed interest. Al-Ittihad had also advanced its pawns and even offered 100 million euros over three years to the player. But that hasn’t changed since. However, the position of Juventus, which clearly shows that they are open to a departure, can be a game-changer.
