Juventus are no longer keen to sign Francisco Conceicao on a permanent basis as they were in recent months.
The Bianconeri acquired the services of the 22-year-old on a loan from Porto last summer, but the original agreement didn’t include an option to buy.
Nevertheless, the winger made a great impression at the beginning of his tenure. He produced a sensational winner in the victory over RB Leipzig back in October, and also settled the Derby d’Italia against Inter Milan.
Hence, Juventus Football Director Cristiano Giuntoli had vowed to keep the Portugal international at Continassa. He even went on to claim the player will surely stay in Turin.
“The relationship with Conceicao and with the agent is excellent: we want him to stay with us, he will stay 100% in the future,” said the Juventus official in December.
This statement was also echoed by the player’s representative Jorge Mendes who promised to keep the diminutive star at Juventus.
But according to TuttoJuve, Conceicao’s redemption is no longer a certainty as previously suggested.
As the source explains, the former Ajax man has been too ‘inconsistent’ for the club’s liking since the turn of the new year, and has been struggling to maintain his fitness while being struck with recurring physical problems.
Juventus would have to fork out 30 million euros to activate the player’s release clause.
While this doesn’t sound like a hefty figure considering the winger’s great promise and overall skills, the report notes that the Bianconeri have several obligations weighing on their budget, including the redepmptions of Lloyd Kelly and Pierre Kalulu, in addition to the ammortizations of last summer’s big signings, the likes of Douglas Luiz and Teun Koopmeiners.
This season, Conceicao has contributed with five goals and as many assists in 31 appearances in all competitions.
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Thank god.
Excuse me, what are you talking about.
This kid had been sitting on Motta’s bench for the last few matches. Also against Genoa.
How is he supposed to show his full worth when the coaches play around with him, rather using Gonzalez, who has not produced and assist or a goal in ages.
Come on Juve. Appreciate what you got, and use the lad correctly, and see galore goals happening.
This kid really isn’t that good. He maybe in a weaker league like the Portuguese league. But all he has is good acceleration. For pace he really isnt that fast. He’s very selfish with the ball. And when I physical tackle comes in he gets muscled off the ball everytime. I think that we’ve been starved for a good winger all season to be honest – chiesa is better than everyone we have. In tudors system he is out of place. It also depends on who is coach next year. If it’s Gasperini he may have a place but he’d be taking up koops place under gasperini. If it’s conte I really don’t see him being favored for contes system yes he has energy but his defensive side and physicality absolutely won’t work under conte. Nico has been out of position all season and has Weah. I really dislike conciesao because he really don’t try to involve his teammates which would make him and the team better. All always tries to go it alone. Maybe he can prove me wrong but to this point that’s all I’ve seen out of him all season. Also he hasn’t been riding the bench all season he’s been injured a lot. Again I think due to his size and the high intensity style of his play. You can even watch in the Genoa game him get absolutely level led by a midfielder during a typical shoulder to shoulder. I just don’t see him working out in this team.
Are you you out of your mind?! I’m starting to see how disgustingly ungrateful and blind many Juventus fans are now. Chico has been one of the most consistent players on this team. He has saved this team’s pathetic backside on a number of occassions such as against Leipzig, Inter, PSV (1st leg), against Lille (winning a foul for a draw) in the UCL etc. The thing is Juventus lacks a player like Conceição. He can attack, defend, create. He’s an all-rounder. Look at the game vs Fiorentina, for example. He had 16 minutes of playing time yet he won about 3 ground duels, forcing a counter-attack. Before Chico came on, Juvé were losing 3-0. Fiorentina kept breaking defensive lines. However, when Chico came on they couldn’t get uo that field successfully. How was the Atalanta game? A lovely 4-0 loss. Guess who was integral to the team but was missing in action due to injury, Chico Conceição. You also follow the flock of blindfold wearers who claim that he’s selfish. He’s has passed the ball more times than he has taken shots to goals. Even when he does attempt on going to goal by himself, he tends to make something of it; forcing the issue whether being fouled or forcing a corner kick.
Last game vs Genoa, Chico created 3 chances in 24 minutes after coming off the bench. That would have led to Juventus ending this game 4-0. And you have the gall to talk about his Juventus performance? When Yildiz tries to dribbles through opponents constantly, fails and not PASS the ball, you all NEVER call him selfish. Speaking of Yildiz, he scored his 1st goal for Juventus in 2 months. As soon as he performs in 1 game, all I get see is “starboy”, “wonderkid”, “Yildiz is carrying Juventus”. What a load of rubbish! We’re just going to forget about two (2) months ago? But his PR Juventus fanpage on social media will give him the unearned him.
You can talk about Yildiz playing on and off the bench for the past two months for all I care. Chico fell victim to that too. But, you want to know the difference was? Chico actually had far more of an impact that Yildiz did within that period. Yildiz did NOTHING. Not a goal, an assist or a key pass. NOTHING. Bottom line: Yildiz has been one of the most inconsistent players on this Juventus team.
I’ll tell you something else. With the amount of pin-point accurate, certain-goal chances that Chico created for his team this season, he would arguably have had the most assists in Serie A and easily the most at Juventus. And if he did, you wouldn’t make such outlandish statements just like the ignorant flock of sheep.
The truth is there’s nobody that can replace Chico at Juventus on that right wing. Look at Koopmeiners who played for Chico against Genoa and, also, did NOTHING. Don’t even come at me with Weah because has had less of an impact than Chico. Nico Gonzalez is the player that needs to be sold and not Chico. He hasn’t made a single impact since December.
Let me move on quickly on the topic of of injuries. This club wants to get rid of Chico because he was injured 3 times for the season. For the hypocrites who wants Weah to replace him fail to realize that Weah has been injured the same exact amount of times as Chico but has been out for much longer. So, what’s Giuntoli’s point here? He’s an even bigger fool!
You can’t even convince as to why Chico should leave the club instead of mouthing off useless & nonsensical talking points.
Trust me when I tell you that I can say more than this. But I’l just leave it at that.
Cristiano Giuntoli should be experienced enough to know when to speak and when to be silent. He should know what to say and at the right time. If you’ve brought in a player on loan you don’t need to jump into conclusion after a month, after one good or bad game. You’ve got enough to time access the player before taking any decision.
Keep him. He provides the x factor, something Juve sorely lacks.
Just keep the boy … his okay in my opinion.
Totally agree with you Simon. Juventus will never win anything with players like McKennie, Weah etc. They need pacy players who can drible. Buy Conceicao.
The only player with huge potential in squad so is no surprise if he will go back to Porto. Let’s keep super midfielders and not forget we already get world class Kelly. It’s clear that Motta was just a part of the problem. One more transfer window like last one and we will have problems to qualify for europe league let alone CL
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