5 players whose careers dipped after joining Juventus

Juventus v Cagliari Calcio - Serie A
Juventus v Cagliari Calcio - Serie A

#3 Fabio Grosso

Genoa CFC v Juventus FC - Serie A
Genoa CFC v Juventus FC - Serie A

Fabio Grosso will forever be remembered for his stunning extra-time goal in the semi-finals of the 2006 FIFA World Cup against Germany, and scoring the winning penalty against France in the final.

The Italian left-back joined Juventus from Lyon in 2009 and instantly became a regular member of the squad in his first season with the club. However, Grosso became a bit-part player in the following years and made just two appearances in his final season with Juventus before retiring from football.

#2 Marko Pjaca

FC Crotone v Genoa CFC - Serie A
FC Crotone v Genoa CFC - Serie A

Marko Pjaca joined Juventus from Dinamo Zagreb in a deal worth €23 million in the summer of 2016. The winger was one of the most highly rated players in Croatian football prior to his move to Juventus.

Pjaca, however, struggled to fit into Juventus' system and cope with the demands of Italian football. He has spent the last four seasons on loan at four different clubs and is currently plying his trade with Italian side Genoa. The 25-year-old is still under contract with Juventus but is unlikely to have a future at the club.

#1 Aaron Ramsey

Juventus v SS Lazio - Serie A
Juventus v SS Lazio - Serie A

The signing of Aaron Ramsey on a free transfer from Arsenal in the summer of 2019 was seen as one of the best deals of the transfer window. The Welshman had established himself as one of the Premier League's best box-to-box midfielders during his 11-year spell with the Gunners.

Ramsey was a regular starter under Maurizio Sarri last season and helped Juventus win the Serie A title in his first season with the club. The 30-year-old has, however, fallen down the pecking order under Andrea Pirlo this season, behind the likes of Weston McKennie, Rodrigo Bentancur and Adrien Rabiot.

Ramsey has been heavily criticized for his performances for Juventus and is tipped to move back to the Premier League next season.

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Edited by Sandeep Banerjee