Juventus are in the market for a new midfielder with Bayern’s Mario Gotze or Schalke’s Julian Draxler top of the list.
Arturo Vidal is set to complete his €37 million move to the German champions in the coming days, and the latest reports in Italy suggest that Juve will reinvest that money in a trequartista to suit Coach Max Allegri’s 4-3-1-2 system.
Both La Stampa and Gazzetta dello Sport are reporting that Gotze is the priority for the Bianconeri with Draxler as secondary option.
Draxlers agent confirmed he was in Italy earlier today but denied it had anything to do with his client.
“I’m in Italy,” Roger Witmann told Tuttomercatoweb.
“But I don’t know anything about Julian Draxler and a move to Juventus. He plays for Schalke 04, you’d have to ask them, these are just rumours.”
Gianluca Di Marzio suggests Juve are looking to initially take Draxler on loan with an option to buy set at €25 million, based on how often he features for the club.
Gotze is seen as a more ideal transfer, given he can play directly behind the strikers and Juve may yet ask for him to be included in part of the deal that takes Vidal to Munich.
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Just want Vidal to stay 🙁 But looking at it, I think I prefer Draxler
Vidal is irreplaceable. He resembles Juve spirit and a warrior in the field for 90 mins! I hope Juve can hijack Allan from Udinese before the deal went through with Napoli. I only see Allan as the close character to King Vidal. Anyway I will be very sad if Vidal really goes to Bayern Munich. Besides, consider the relationship with Bayern between Juve, I really hate it.
Vidal irreplaceable? Please I love the guy and am torn to see him go but if the likes of ADP and Zidane can be replaced then certainly Vidal can too. If he doen’t want to be with us anymore than let him go take the money while we still can and invest into the CAM that everyone wanted. His contract expires in 2017 so this summer it was either stay with us and get a pay raise or sell him and cash in while he is 28 with the worst knee in football. I just want this to be over as soon as possible and not have it drag out all summer.
I am hoping the saga will be over asap too so that Juve have time to get the adequate replacement and kick start their pre-season training. Del Piero was never really replaced for a few years until Tevez was brought in. Though I still felt Tevez wasn’t up to the level of Del Piero yet. Zidane was a pure genius in the era and irreplaceable, but we should really count ourselves lucky that Nedved, Buffon and Thuram came in. These players are hard to come by, especially in the current market. Vidal has risen to be a superstar in field and a fan favourite off the field, it’s really sad to see him go.
My point is that at Ale’s age at that time, he was replaceable as a starter, which was evident because we continued to win after him and zidane was replaced with those players? And it worked out well for all parties. He became a RM icon and we got even better. I’m not saying that we will be able to replace Vidal with 3 studs but we can get a young FB and an attacking player that will be able to strengthen our team especially since our midfield was the deepest position
I saw great players coming in like Dybala, Mandzukic and Khedira, but i still remain skeptical about the new season as there is too much uncertainy about the new squad. You just don’t let go 4-5 key players in one summer. Pirlo and Tevez made their desicions earlier so Juve shouldn’t allow more key players to leave. Refresh the squad with young players are good i am just afraid it may take a considerable time for all the new players to integrate into the team. Reports link Pogba potential exit along with Vidal’s imminent departure, hence the 1st team midfielders only left Marchisio. I am still eager to see the new seasons just that i have my doubts and I hope my worries are false.
Yeah I’m worried too that there will be too much turn over for one off season. but I really doubt that management would let go of both Vidal and Pogba in the same window. The vidal sale seems like it’s just a matter of time so I guess I’m just looking forward and at the plus side of the sale instead of the possible repercussions
Pogba Will stay !!!
Even when Del Piero was old we needed him on the pitch for things only he could do. He just always knew what to do at the perfect moment and that is irreplaceable.
That aspect yes not many else had it, but Pirlo did…So now that Pirlo is gone someone else on the pitch will either need to step up or we will need someone brought in who has it. Time will tell
True, Pirlo did. Pirlo was never as active though. But this is the problem i have with this generation of players. There aren’t many who can do what Del Piero, Pirlo and Totti for example could.
Seeing those 3 on the field at the same time in 2006 was incredible. Once in a lifetime players. Totti is pretty much the only one still standing (I don’t count the MLS) and he is definitely not the same player he used to be. But of course Gigi is still going strong 🙂
I really really think he wanten to go to man u past season.. He loves juve but he is eager to start a new adventure
I dont like this transfer we already lost one warrior in tevez now vidal
we dont have anymore work horses in the mid
if we get sandro from porto and move asamoah back to the mid should be ok
I would have rather have sold pogba dont get wrong the kid is off tap but for 100 million I would
Sempre marchisio
19% would take Draxler over Götze? Seriously?
Gotze sucks. Immature will never be able to take the pressure. Sure he scored the winner at the world cup final but that wont happen again.
The most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. Are you 12 years old?
Have you seen him on the pitch? Talent sure, but determination, hell no. Thinks talent can get you everywhere and it seems it does. It will bite him back though.
Also, if this is the most ridiculous thing you ever heard you probably dont have alot of conversations..
Then a move to juve Will do him good
That is true. Juve don’t put up with immature behaviour and only take in professionals or teach them to be professionals and if you don’t want to be taught, you can get the hell out. Elia being the best example of that.
You made a number of statements that are either clearly wrong or you can’t possibly know to be true. First of all, saying Gotze sucks is totally idiotic. He is supremely talented. Secondly, you said he is immature. Unless you know him personally I assume you have this information from the media. He will never be able to take the pressure? How the hell can you know that? He will never score the winner in a World Cup final again? Really? You know the future? You must be a child. No way an adult would write what you did.
All these tattoos meant nothing
I fucking cant believe it.
where did you find that by the way ? That image ?
Of some facebook pages
Clearly they mean something, or someone so proud of his tattoos that hes tattooed quite a bit of his body wouldnt have tattoos commemorating the best moments of his life… which would include playing for Juventus. Dont be sour because you dont understand business.
Doesnt understand business lolll reallly !!!!!
I for one hate hypocrites
I dont know about yourself
Apparently you dont. We are making a huge profit on the sale of Vidal over his purchase price. His salary is negated completely by merchandise sold and trophies won. And he is moving to a team that is just as prestigious as Juve, the best their league has to offer, and will be making 10m a season. You clearly dont understand business. We make money, he makes money, we are all happy.
Zuliani aimed two barrels at Vidal on a radio interview apparently.
Said that we were lucky to be getting 40m and good riddance.
If it’s true that Vidal was pushing the move then I am with him on that. No need to keep him around if he wants out
i read that it was him that accepted the salary first. i don’t know what to believe just now
none of us will ever know just like the conte situation. Hopefully this turns out in our favor too
Zaza takes the #7 jersey and says he knows there is a lot of competition but he is ready to put his head down and work/fight for a spot. Love it
He needs to be careful putting his head down. That bald dome probably reflects blinding amounts of light.
Gotze salary is 7m a season – Draxler all day
Both are immense talents. Gotze has the high price tag but Draxler has had multiple injuries. I think if it’s possible to get Gotze at a reasonable price then that’s our #1 choice. Might be too hard for us to do tho. Draxler’s also more versatile and can play both wings and CAM. Ugh I just wanna know what is gonna HAPPEN!
Yeah but Gotze has to ask himself if he wants a free Audi or a free Ferrari every year. Plus better weather and prettier women and a language that isnt mean. Id say 4m/season is reasonable + bonuses and the Silvio Berlusconi package upon arrival. If that happens, Gotze all day. Still would rather Isco or Oscar… or Pastore.
So much talk about Vidal leaving Vidal being an asshole who to replace him.. in the meantime he’s still not gone. I’m gonna laugh my ass off if he stays and nothing of this is true.
I’ll be very happy as well. Will make things a lot easier for next year
Well every german paper says the deal is done.
But why does Vidal say nothing?
Seems like he has now. Still nothing from Bayern or Juve though.
I don’t get why he’s pictured as an asshole and a good riddance these days
Idk either. I am disappointed after his talks of staying in Juve his whole carreer, but i hope he does great and a “juve product” dominates this Bayern team. Just against us he’s allowed to have an off day.
Anyone heard anything about this ghanian left back named Baba
Reportedly favouring a move to Juve over one to Roma, but nothing concrete yet
Is Oscar out of the picture and allegri was fan of Isco .. Still I prefer Oscar above all
I think Gotze is edging closer and closer to Juve. The thing is Marotta must get rid of the buy-back clause insisted by Bayern Munich. Marotta should play hard for the sale of Vidal.
They can keep their buyback if we can have one of our own. They take Gotze back, we get Vidal back. Fair enough.
Vidal won’t have much resale value after 1-2 years however Gotze’s value will only increase since he is 5 years younger. Having said that, I would always welcome Vidal back because I feel he loves Juve.
True. You dont tattoo a club on your body if you dont love it.
Vidal confirmed it on Twitter, he’s gone to Bayern… Sad news
As much as ot hurts, this is a intelligent move. Vidals value would prbably diminish in two or even the next season. But we still try to sell him for a large sum this summer
This is what Moggi did. It is sad and hard to take, but a team that has achieved a lot looses hunger over time, and needs to be refreshed. Vidal is a legend, and this is the best move for him and the club.
Also, there were problems with his personal life and Juventus traditionally don’t tolerate “party boys”. It doesn’t have to be the reason, but it’s worth mentioning, I think.
so unlike many other clubs who break payments up over years, bayern always pay full in one payment. also if we’re getting gotze on a two year loan, that means we probably don’t have to pay anything until the mandatory buy out in 2017. So, how would you spend 36 mil considering we already have an attacking mid?
Quality fullbacks, for both sides
The Gotze interview, which i’m sure you’ve all seen:
(Not starting a new thread for it -)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wgu8C6rEXCQ
“I think that Juventus reached the Champions League final not by
chance, but because they had a great season last year,” Gotze told Goal.
“They managed to win titles in the last year and they are a big, big
club. At the moment, I don’t want to comment because there’s nothing to
say … at the moment.
“I think that playing abroad might be a good experience for me: new languages, new cultures. I might like it.
“But, as I said, I’m just at the early stage of my career. Let’s see what the future brings.”
The guy will never have a career as an actor
Such a systematic interview – More like he’s saying he wants to tell Bayern something, far more than he wants to say anything to Juve.
It’s like he’s saying he has options, little more. We won;t ever get him
He will join us.
To me it felt like he was trying to make himself believe that moving to Juve is not a step down in his career.
It’s ridiculous that there are even people saying we reached the final by chance. Thats not how it works, you dont reach the cl final just like that. I know we are hated throughout the world, but seriously.. ppl have there heads up their fucking asses when it comes to Juve.