The new Juventus starts from behind. Thiago Motta is ready to change everything a bit: structure, defensive attitude and even some players. The revolution will not stop with the change of goalkeeper: Szczesny goes (negotiations with Ronaldo’s Al Nassr continue) and Michele Di Gregorio comes in, also appreciated for his ability with his feet. Monza’s number one, elected best goalkeeper of the last Serie A, will be only the first of the news. The director Cristiano Giuntoli, piece by piece, aims to complete the defensive puzzle studied with Motta. Trying doesn’t always mean succeeding in the market. But June is still time for plans A. So at Continassa they don’t give up on two players (Calafiori and Di Lorenzo) considered key to moving from Allegri’s three-man defense to the “fluid” four-man defense of the Italian-Brazilian coach, who brought Bologna to Champions stealing eyes for the game, but scoring many points also thanks to a notable defensive solidity (the rossoblù finished with the third best defense).
bremer untouchable
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Thiago Motta will start from Gleison Bremer, considered untouchable. The Brazilian, despite the advances of the English clubs, is considered the pillar and leader around which to build the new wall. Motta will start again from him and from Danilo, captain of Juventus and now also of the green and gold national team. The other certainty is represented by the wildcard Andrea Cambiaso, already coached by Thiago during his time at Bologna. Federico Gatti is also close to confirmation, appreciated for his spirit and flexibility (he could also be reinvented as a full-back), while Daniele Rugani is fresh off his contract renewal. And if Alex Sandro has already said goodbye on a free transfer, Mattia De Sciglio could also change the scene to play with greater continuity after the bad ligament injury. Weah’s confirmation is also at risk.
djalò reevaluated
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Watch out, however, for Tiago Djaló, the first shot of the Giuntoli era. The Portuguese, signed in January by Lille for 3.5 million plus bonuses, only made his debut for Juventus on the last day of the championship, against Monza and with Paolo Montero on the bench. Previously, zero minutes with Allegri, who didn’t think he was ready after the physical problems with his knee last season. So much so that in the Juventus circles there was a widespread belief in loaning the former Lille player already at the start of the transfer window. Idea already returned. Thiago Motta wants to see and check on the Portuguese in retirement: the departure of the former Milan player is anything but a given. The Italian-Brazilian coach likes Djaló’s qualities and is intrigued by the possibility of using him both in the center and on the wing.
by Lorenzo and Calafiori
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Exactly like Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Naples) and Riccardo Calafiori (Bologna). The two Italians, currently busy with the national team at the European Championship, are experiencing a similar situation: they would like to reach the Lady, but their clubs don’t even intend to negotiate with the Bianconeri. If in recent days Antonio Conte reiterated to Di Lorenzo’s entourage that he is focusing on the boy and does not want to let him go to Turin, yesterday the CEO Bologna’s Claudio Fenucci sent an identical message to Juve: “We told Calafiori’s agent that Riccardo isn’t moving.” But at Continassa, where at the moment they are thinking about reaching the finish line for Douglas Luiz (details) and advancing for Greenwood (we are dealing with Manchester United), they have not yet given up and are focusing on the time factor to give Thiago Motta at least one of the two defenders. Among the plan Bs, there is always Kiwior (Arsenal), a student of Thiago Motta during his time at Spezia.
