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Hello and welcome to the Juventus Transfer News round-up for 10th June 2019. We bring you the top transfer stories of the day involving Juventus and here are our top five picks for today.
#5 Juventus fans dreaming of Guardiola after selfie
We start today's segment with a news concerning Juventus' next manager. Massimiliano Allegri resigned from the managerial post at the end of last season, however, he did leave with a parting shot that burned up the headlines and set the rumour mill spinning. The Italian was asked who the next manager of Juventus would be and this was Allegri's cheeky reply
A manager of Manchester is coming.
While he could have referred to either of Manchester City or Manchester United, especially with Jose Mourinho yet to confirm his next move, fans quickly interpreted that Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, was arriving at Turin to take over the reigns for next season. It was a spectacular bit of news for Juventus fans, who were delighted.
The speculations have since died down, with Manchester City dismissing the claims. However that hasn't stopped fans from dreaming and wishing that such an appointment would come true. It would be the perfect situation for Juventus, who are desperate to win the Champions League and who better to lead them than the brilliant manager?
And now, a recent post in the social media has ignited those rumours once again. Guardiola had traveled to New York last week, and only yesterday, he was spotted taking a selfie with Lazio manager Simone Inzaghi and Alberto Aquilani, the former Roma midfielder. However things got a bit interesting when he stopped for another selfie with an Italian fan before flying out of the City.
Antonio Filareto, who is a Pharmacist from Pescara, clicked a snap with the Manchester City manager and posted it on Instagram, with the following caption:
OFFICIAL: Allegri's heir pictured with Pjanic replacement
Netizens picked up the link and speculations soon caught on like wild fire. Even though Maruizio Sarri is said to be the front runner for the job, one cannot blame the fans for being carried away.
But will Guardiola make the move? Highly unlikely, but you can never say never in football.
#4 Juventus looking to sell 5 players to finance Pogba deal
It is not a secret anymore that Juventus are interested in bringing Paul Pogba back to Turin. The influential midfielder moved to Turin in August of 2012 on a free transfer from Manchester United and was exceptional for the Old Lady.
He quickly turned into one of the best midfielders in the world and was bought by Manchester United for a world record fee of £89m in 2016.
Now, as Juventus try to bring Pogba back to Italy, United are demanding at least £100m to let go of the Frenchman. After investing heavily last summer on Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus are cash strapped and as such, have decided to sell players to finance the Pogba deal.
Reports suggest that the Serie A Champions are willing to sell as many as 5 players this summer - Joao Cancelo, Douglas Costa, Juan Cuardrado, Mario Mandzukic and Mattia Perin.
Most of these players are said to be wanted this summer by Premier League clubs. Manchester City are reportedly interested in Cancelo, while both United and Tottenham are interested in Douglas Costa.
Now it remains to be seen if United will allow Pogba to leave, as Solskjaer still wants to build a team around the Frenchman.
#3 Maurizio Sarri set to be appointed as Juventus Manager
The curious case of the next Juventus manager continues to drive the football world nuts. Despite all the heavy names linked to the top job, Chelsea's Maurizio Sarri continues to be the front runner for the job, however the biggest problem with this would be the rivalry between Juventus and Sarri's former club Napoli.
It was a point that was highlighted by Napoli Skipper Insigne, who played under Sarri when he was the Napoli manager
Sarri in Juventus for us Neapolitans would be a betrayal, and I hope he changes his mind.
But the Chelsea manager brushed aside those remarks, saying
Who is a traitor? Someone who backs out. It’s someone who gives precedence to individual objectives over collective ones.
Many players have switched Milan clubs. It would be better not to do it directly, but over the course of a career it can happen.
Now reports are surfacing that reveal that Juventus could confirm the appointment of Sarri in the middle of this week, between Wednesday and Thursday. Things could get pretty interesting in the upcoming days.
#2 Juventus front runners for the signing of Joao Felix
Portuguese youngster Joao Felix has taken the European football circuit by storm and a lot of clubs are vying for his signature.
Benfica President has recently declared that Felix will definintely leave the club this summer and there were reports that Manchester United were the front runners for his signature.
However, recent reports from Italy suggest that Juventus and Manchester City are currently leading the race to acquire the services of the teenager.
Benfica are adament that Felix will only be allowed to leave if his €120m release clause is met. It is also reported that Benfica would like to have the youngster back on loan for one more season and it is a criteria that could suit Juventus.
While playing under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City can be an attractive proposition, the fact that Cristiano Ronaldo plays for Juventus could tilt the balance in the favour of the Serie A Champions. But if Juventus do manage to get the deal across the line, they will already have a worthy successor to Ronaldo in their ranks.
#1 Cristiano Ronaldo asks Matthijs de Ligt to join Juventus
Today's biggest news of the day involves Dutch sensation Matthijs de Ligt. While Barcelona and Manchester United fight among themselves for the signature of the Ajax captain, it seems that Juventus have stolen a march on the two heavy weights! And the events have unfolded in perhaps the most unusual of circumstances.
Portugal and Netherlands faced each other on Sunday in the final of the UEFA Nations League. Portugal finished winners and after the game, Cristiano Ronaldo was seen talking to de Ligt, something that got everyone curious. It was later understood that the Portugal skipper had actually asked the Dutchman to come to Turin.
de Ligt himself confirmed that at the post match interview
He asked me to come to Juventus.
I was a little shocked by that question, that's why I laughed. I didn't understand him at first.
Just after the game you just feel bad that you’ve lost, that’s all you’re thinking about.
He refused to reveal if he would listen to Ronaldo, insisting that he had not arrived at a decision regarding his future yet
Now I will go on vacation, I'll think carefully about what is best for me and then I'll decide.
Juventus are considered to be outsiders in the race to the Dutchman's signature, but can Ronaldo's intervention change all that? Only time will tell.
