Financially ruined Juventus will look to offload high earners. The Old Lady, punished on Monday with a hefty point reduction (10), opts for a revolution in terms of player policy. This is reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Exodus at Juve threatens
Cautiously Juve already counted itself rich, writes the Italian medium. The club had fought back to a Champions League position and saw the euros pouring in again. However, due to the new punishment, due to financial disorders, the salary house has to be drastically overhauled. And that has major consequences for some renowned players.
The loss of Juventus will be huge. According to reports, the club is heading for a deficit of fifty million euros. This leaves less money to invest in the selection. Juve’s wage costs are currently huge. The Bianconeri have way too many players under contract. The club management has now also realized this. Loaned players such as Arthur (Liverpool), Weston McKennie (Leeds United), Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotspur) and Denis Zakaria (Chelsea) will be asked to leave.
Adrien Rabiot will leave on a free
A number of high earners will also have to make room. People think Adrien Rabiot can no longer be retained. The Frenchman has an expiring contract. Paul Pogba’s salary (ten million euros a year) is a noose around the neck of the Italian top club, but it is realized that the Frenchman is difficult to sell after a year full of injuries. As a result, the gaze is directed to Ángel di María. The Argentinian receives a royal salary (six million euros a year), so Juventus prefers to see him leave. His expiring contract will therefore not be extended.
Dusan Vlahovic and Federico Chiesa can also look forward to a new club. The duo is loved in Turin, but is also seen as a potential source of income. Vlahovic is certainly a sought-after target on the transfer market. La Gazzetta writes that the Serbian is interested in Chelsea, Manchester United and Bayern Munich. Chiesa’s situation is more complex due to his fitness, but Juventus would also like to sell the winger.
It does not stop there, because Juventus still puts a number of players in the window. Wojciech Szczęsny is allowed to leave, while Daniele Rugani and Moïse Kean would also not be given a chance if an interested club reports. This also applies to Alex Sandro, who can also earn six million euros a year.
Juventus have confirmed only a limited mix of players that they need look no further. These are Mattia Perín, Leonardo Bonucci, Danilo, Federico Gattí, Bremer, Mattia De Sciglio, Manuel Locatelli, Nicolò Fagioli, Fabio Miretti, Filip Kostic and Samuel Illing Junior. Trainer Massimiliano Allegri is also allowed to stay on, although he also receives a royal salary. The coach earns nine million euros a year, but can provisionally serve his contract until mid-2025.
