With the pressure of a Champions League to win, Juventus is preparing strong choices. And in the summer, if Vlahovic goes, a dream hit could arrive
Juve, la Champions porta un pezzo da 90: arriva solo se va via Vlahovic (Foto: Ansa) – serieanews.com
There are matches that seem written in advance, already filed in the drawer of formalities. But then the field comes along to remind you that nothing, especially at certain times, is a foregone conclusion.
Juventus-Monza is one of those challenges where the weight of the standings is worth more than any prediction. The last in the standings against a team playing for access to the Champions League. Easy? On paper, yes. But with this year’s Juve, better not to trust it.
The circle is coming full circle, and the margin for making mistakes has shrunk to a razor’s edge. There are only a few days left, and every point weighs like a boulder in the European race. It only takes a little to blow months of effort. And to lose to those whose minds are now more on the next championship than on this one would be sporting suicide in spades. Especially considering that everyone is running in front there.
The truth is that this Champions League qualification is really worth its weight in gold. It is not just a matter of pride. It is a piece of the future. Without that money, without that international echo, Juventus is in danger of having to rewrite its plans far less ambitiously than it had hoped. And when we talk about plans, we also talk about the market.
Already we can see a path laid out: either we enter the Champions League, or we start selling valuable pieces to plug the holes. Because one cannot continue to float with the blanket too short. And one of the first names on the list of expendables, beyond league placement, is that of Dusan Vlahovic.
The Serbian has been at a standstill since February. A heavy fast, which certainly does not help his position. Not least because the contract speaks for itself: expiration 2026, 12 million gross salary. A difficult ballast to carry unless swimming in the golden waters of the Champions League. So we might as well try to place him while a decent amount of money can still be ticked off.
Juve, l’idea che fa sognare: via Vlahovic, dentro Darwin Nunez
At that point, having freed up the salary space (and maybe even cashed in a little more than the disaster that is predicted), one could finally think big. And here comes the interesting part. Because there is one name that, put there on the table, makes even the most skeptical eyes sparkle.
Juve, l’idea che fa sognare: via Vlahovic, dentro Darwin Nunez (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
Darwin Núñez. Here is the name that could light up the Juventus summer. Liverpool’s Uruguayan is on his way out after a season to forget. He has no more space there: Arne Slot has relegated him to the role of reserve and has already made it clear that he will focus on other profiles. And for Liverpool, recovering at least part of the 75 million spent in 2022 would already be something.
Of course, the price remains high: there is talk of at least 50 million. But the salary, under 5 million net, would be totally manageable for Juve. A major investment, yes. But one of those that can really change the face of a team.
All this, however, is still a long way off. Because before dreaming about Núñez or anyone else, we need to think about Monza. Winning, convincing and securing that fourth place that, never more than this year, is worth its weight in gold.
Only then can one think about saying goodbye to Vlahovic without too many regrets and welcoming a star player with the will to rock the world. Because in the end, in soccer as in life, you build the future one step at a time. And now, for Juve, it is time not to stumble.
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