Alex Sandro was a player that Juventus considered offloading last season due to perceived underperformance. Despite having been a trusted member of the squad for several years, he was no longer meeting the highest standards expected.
Juventus had plans to sell him during the summer transfer window and had identified Manchester City’s Aymeric Laporte as a potential replacement. However, their attempts to move Sandro out of the club were unsuccessful. Calciomercato reports that the Brazilian left-back rejected efforts to facilitate his departure from the club.
As a result of Sandro’s decision to stay, Juventus was unable to secure the signing of Laporte. The Spanish international subsequently made a move to Saudi Arabia instead of joining Juventus.
Juve FC Says
Laporte was on our radar for a long time and for good reason, as he was one of the finest defenders in the Premier League when he was a regular at City.
The Citizens signed younger players and he struggled to play, but he could have done a superb job for us as a left centre-back.
Sandro scuppered that move, but we do not expect him to remain in Turin beyond this season and he is not a player that we will miss for any reason.
It was actually Allegri who made Juve miss out on Laporte, as Sandro had an automatic renewal clause if he made enough appearances last season. Max chose to play him when there were better options available. Allegri out.
Max didn’t have a choice, as he had no wingers. We missed out on Molina, on Udogie… The only other option was Kostic, but he’s not a perfect fit for Sandro’s position. Cambiaso and Rovella were not even close to the level they are today. So, it’s not just Max’s fault. The ghost of Paratici will still haunt us for at least this season
Thank god whoever made us miss Laporte.
Worst defender in the history of football. Alex Sandro is miles ahead of him any day of the week.
Wtf is A Sandro still doing with us?