A farewell that weighs, but can make a difference. Juventus considers an excellent transfer and a comeback that tastes like home: it would be a double deal
Sacrificio Gatti: plusvalenza super, al suo posto un altro cuore Juve (Foto: LaPresse) – serieanews.com
So many Juventus fans are surprised by what has been the exponential growth of Federico Gatti this year. The Turin defender, who started from provincial stories and dusty fields, has quickly become an irreplaceable starter. He has made the leap. And with him has grown the desire to see him wear that jersey with the pride that only certain men have.
But in soccer, we know, love stories do not always end with happy endings. Sometimes there is a need to make painful choices. And for Juventus, the name that is dancing on the divestment wire is his own.
In a world where we struggle to find defenders with personality, someone like Gatti does not go unnoticed. The Premier League is watching him closely, with Everton and Newcastle ready to get serious. Not just soundings, but real advances, with Juve listening, evaluating, reflecting.
The contract is armored until 2028, so the Bianconeri are in a strong position. There is no urgency to sell, but there is ongoing reasoning. The feeling is that Juventus would only sit at the table for offers from 30 million euros. A figure that would guarantee a significant capital gain, the kind that breathes the accounts and allows reinvestment where it is most needed.
Selling Gatti would not just be a way to make cash. Behind this possible exit is a clear strategy. Juve’s defense is changing skin: Bremer is the certainty as soon as he returns from injury, while the surprise Kalulu could be redeemed by Milan without major problems. Renato Veiga will return to Chelsea while an automatic redemption will also be triggered for Kelly in case of the Conference League. Among the centerbacks, Cabal remains, who can play multiple roles, and then to top it off there is Federico Gatti.
Juve, Gatti a peso d’oro: al suo posto può arrivare “gratis” Rugani
Juve’s plan for next season will, of course, depend on what the next coach will be, whether it is Mancini or another recall coach. The idea could be to have the current ones as a base, sacrifice Gatti who brings a significant income and reinvest in other departments. Gatti’s place, at that point, could be taken by a player they know very well in Turin: Daniele Rugani.
Juve, Gatti a peso d’oro: al suo posto può arrivare “gratis” Rugani (LaPresse) – serieanews.com
Let’s face it: Rugani seemed to have dropped off the radar, one of those players who say goodbye and you don’t know if they will ever come back. Instead, there he is, in the Netherlands, playing a solid season with Ajax. He has regained continuity, form, confidence. He recently turned 30, an age when a defender can still give so much. Besides, he knows the environment, he knows the jersey, he knows the pressures. A Juve heart, even when it seemed far away.
Rugani would come back at no cost, since he is on dry loan, and he would give depth to the roster without putting a dent in the budget. If there is a smart way to build a competitive roster without spending madness, this is it. Giving up Gatti for between 30 and 40 million and replacing him with a regenerated Rugani is a perfect balancing move. What about that money? Destination offensive department, where half the team needs to be remade.
Because if in defense the pieces seem to be there, in front the situation is much more fluid. Vlahovic’s farewell appears to be written and at figures that are far from encouraging, Milik will say goodbye at the end of the season, and Kolo Muani, assuming he stays, will still have to be bought back. There will be a need for not one, but probably two new strikers. And Gatti’s 30 million would be very much needed.
Some will say that it is a risk to deprive oneself of someone like Gatti. And they would not be wrong. But here we are talking about choices that look beyond the individual player. It is the philosophy of a club that wants to get back to winning, putting budget and passion together.
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