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Despite the team's eighth consecutive Serie A title, not many at Turin are happy as Juventus failed to make an impact in the Champions League once again. The club crashed out of the tournament after losing to a young Ajax squad in the quarter-finals and has forced the management to make a few decisive changes for the upcoming season.
The club has already relieved Massimiliano Allegri from the position of head coach and has brought in Maurizio Sarri for the role. Juventus has been active in the transfer market with the signings of Aaron Ramsey, Adrien Rabiot, Gianluigi Buffon and Cristian Romero. A few big-name signings are set to follow and hence, the club can consider itself to have had a good transfer window so far.
However, there are quite a few players at the club who were in dismal form last season and it is high-time that the management looks at disposing of them. Juventus has signed a number of youngsters in recent times and it could be a perfect opportunity to give them a chance in the upcoming campaign.
On that note, here are three players Juventus must sell in this transfer window.
#3 Sami Khedira
Having made just 17 appearances for the club last season, Sami Khedira failed to make an impact for the team. Injuries have hampered his performances last season but with a few quality midfield signings this summer, the German is one player who should be on his way out of Turin. Aaron Ramsey and Adrien Rabiot are definitely better than Khedira at this point in time and it is unlikely that the 32-year-old will get sufficient game time to showcase his talent next season. Hence, it would be best in the interest of both parties if Khedira leaves Juventus this summer.
#2 Juan Cuadrado
Despite being decent for Juventus in the last few seasons, Juan Cuadrado's one-goal contribution in the last campaign is nowhere near the standards that are set by a player who plays for the elite club. At 31, Cuadrado is not a long-term option for Juventus and with just one year left on his contract, it might be time to let go of the Colombian.
Cuadrado has been way too inconsistent, and with prolific forwards such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala in the squad, he might not get sufficient playing time. Moreover, Juventus is slowly inclining towards a youth policy to deliver for the team in the coming seasons and Cuadrado does not seem to fit this bill, especially in the team's desperation to finally achieve success in the European stage once again, where Sarri's goal would be to bring the elusive Champions League trophy home.
#1 Douglas Costa
Brazilian winger Douglas Costa suffered from lack of fitness last season which saw him make just 25 appearances for the club in all competitions last season. He managed to score just one goal for the club and the 28-year-old is yet to justify the expectations that were around him when he was purchased by the club. Juventus is likely to invest a lot in this transfer window and Costa could be one player in the current squad who can help recover some of the funds.
Costa still has the potential to become a world-class winger and hence, he could command a decent bid from many European clubs. Juventus must look to cash in on this and sell Costa in this transfer window, especially with the arrival of Ramsey and Rabiot who might well take up the role Costa was being deployed in.
(All stats from trasnsfermarkt.com)
