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Juventus are expected to see a squad overhaul this summer as Andrea Pirlo remains keen to bolster his side.
This has been one of the worst seasons for Juventus in recent years. Keep in mind that the Bianconeri chose to sack Maurizio Sarri after his first season as the manager of the club despite winning the Serie A title. Juventus have a lot of quality individuals on their payroll but they have been made to look second best a lot of times.
They recently crashed out of the UEFA Champions League in the Round of 16 against a relatively weaker Porto. The manager and his players have come under severe criticism and it looks like some changes need to be made at Juventus. They are also at risk of losing their main man Cristiano Ronaldo the way things are going.
This summer presents a great opportunity for Juventus to revitalize their squad by selling some of their ageing and underperforming players and bringing in new ones who can be at the club for the long-term.
Without further ado, let's take a look at five players Juventus could target this summer.
5 players who Juventus could target this summer
#5 Jesus Vazquez
Juventus need to do something about their old guard and this summer is a great opportunity for them to add younger players to their system. Jesus Vazquez is tipped to become Valencia's next big star. He has developed well for the La Liga outfit's youth system and is now being linked with Juventus, according to Todofichajes.
Valencia are 12th on the La Liga table and without European football, they will find it difficult to keep hold of some of their top talents. Vazquez has not yet broken into Valencia's senior side but the Bianconeri view him as a long-term choice at left-back.
#4 Alexander Isak
Juventus have been scouring the transfer market for a young striker. Alvaro Morata is the only out and out striker at the club at present and the Bianconeri have not yet extended his loan spell. Even if they do extend his loan spell or make his stay permanent, they will need to bring someone in who can share the burden of goalscoring.
Real Sociedad's Alexander Isak is one of the players who have been linked with Juventus recently, as per Calciomercato. Isak is a young, pacy campaigner with an eye for goal.
The tall and lanky 21-year-old has scored 12 goals and provided four assists in 24 appearances for Real Sociedad in La Liga this season. He has a lot of time on his hands and ought to be willing to continue his development at a club as big as Juventus as well.
#3 Houssem Aouar
Olympique Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar is almost certain to leave the Ligue 1 outfit this summer. Juventus were heavily linked with Aouar in the 2020 summer transfer window. However, they couldn't get a deal over the line as they were hit financially by the Covid-19 pandemic.
TuttoSport claim that Juventus have reignited their interest in the 23-year-old Frenchman. Juventus midfielders have not exactly covered themselves in glory this season and Andrea Pirlo is keen to overhaul his midfield.
Ligue 1 has had issues with TV broadcast deals and the clubs are cash-strapped. As such, Lyon will be open to selling some of their players this summer. Aouar has now had two very impressive seasons with Olympique Lyon and Juventus are reportedly willing to shell out €40 million to sign him.
#2 Manuel Locatelli
Sassuolo midfielder Manuel Locatelli is yet another player who has been linked with Juventus for a couple of seasons now. Locatelli has grown in reputation as one of the best deep-lying midfielders in Italy right now.
Following the departure of Miralem Pjanic to Barcelona, Juventus have been without a player of that ilk this season. They could really use a player who can orchestrate play from the center of the pitch and at 23-years-old, Locatelli offers them a great long-term solution.
However, Locatelli won't come for cheap and he is reportedly valued at €40 million and that could prove to be a stumbling block for Juventus as they are in quite a bad shape financially and have other areas to strengthen as well.
#1 Paul Pogba
Juventus are interested in bringing Paul Pogba back to Turin. There is a fair amount of uncertainty around Pogba's future at Manchester United, particularly after his agent Mino Raiola said his client was unhappy and wanted to leave the club back in December.
However, Pogba has looked committed to Manchester United's cause on the pitch and there are indications that the club will offer a new contract to the Frenchman. However, if they are not able to extend his contract, then there's every chance that they will try to cash in on him this summer.
But Pogba won't come for cheap either and Juventus will need to offer one or two players in exchange to sign him from Manchester United. Pogba would be a great addition to Andrea Pirlo's system and he has had a hugely successful stint in Turin as well.
