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Juventus Will Thrive Whether Paul Pogba Moves to Manchester United or Not
- Updated: July 29, 2016
Depending on which reports you choose to believe, it should only be a matter of days before Paul Pogba’s widely discussed return to Manchester United becomes official.
According to transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio (translated on his own website here by David Amoyal) on July 28, details of the world record €110 million deal should be made public “within a few hours.”
Pogba himself has already begun to capitalise on the increased attention he has received, as the advert below clearly shows. Yet while supporters of the Old Trafford giants look forward to his arrival, fans of Juventus should not be too worried about the team he seems set to leave behind.
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— adidasfootball (@adidasfootball) July 28, 2016
An already strong group of players has been reinforced by a fantastic transfer campaign. The Bianconeri have made some stellar acquisitions throughout the side that should see them continue to thrive in 2016/17.
Chief among them, of course, has been the capture of Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain earlier this week, as Juve’s official website revealed they had paid a club record €90 million for the striker. Signing a five-year contract, the Argentina international will be expected to help the Old Lady mount a serious challenge for UEFA Champions League glory.
OFFICIAL: Gonzalo Higuain joins Juventus on a five-year deal: https://t.co/m1Zo30ikKs #BienvenidoPipita pic.twitter.com/9CsVcHpCld
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) July 26, 2016
However, the 28-year-old will not be short of help. Juventus have also completed deals for Barcelona star Dani Alves and loaned Medhi Benatia from Bayern Munich, both of whom will provide cover to the club’s already excellent defence.
Yet it is perhaps the signings of Miralem Pjanic and Marko Pjaca that will galvanise the Bianconeri faithful most of all, as the two new arrivals give coach Massimiliano Allegri a plethora of tactical options in midfield.
Pjanic weighed in with 10 goals and 12 assists in Serie A for Roma last season, while statistics courtesy of WhoScored.com show that he averaged 1.4 tackles and 1.5 interceptions in his 33 league appearances.
As the graphic above highlights, those numbers compare favourably with Pogba. The tactical intelligence and speed across the pitch of Pjanic mean that he could easily deputise for the Frenchman in that same role.
While it seems unlikely, if an exit did fail to materialise for …
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