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How Juventus could line up under Andrea Pirlo with new boss drawing up 10-man transfer shortlist including Raul Jimenez


ANDREA PIRLO is plotting a huge summer overhaul at Juventus after taking charge of the club.

The 41-year-old has been busy drawing up his transfer wishlist since replacing Maurizio Sarri.

Here’s how the Juventus squad could look next season

Pirlo is set to get rid of the deadwood at the club by offloading seven players during the transfer window.

But he has made a ten-man transfer shortlist to replace the departing stars in Turin, according to Corriere Dello Sport.

Manchester United had previously been linked to Raul JimenezCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Strikers

Unsurprisingly, Pirlo plans to keep top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo leading the line for Juve.

Paulo Dybala, who has attracted interest from Madrid, will also keep his spot up top.

But the pair are expected to be joined by a new face up front for the 2020/21 campaign.

Wolves star Raul Jimenez has emerged as Pirlo’s top target after scoring 17 Prem goals this season.

But Nuno Espirito Santo’s side will not let him go cheap and are set to demand £90million for him.

Juventus are still said to be keeping an eye on Fiorentina forward Federico Chiesa and Roma ace Nicolo Zaniolo.

Atalanta forward Duvan Zapata is also on Pirlo’s radar, as well as Napoli’s Arkadiusz Milik.

Real Madrid reportedly want to include Isco in a swap deal for Paulo DybalaCredit: Getty – Contributor

Midfielders

Juventus have already secured the £66million signing of Arthur Melo from Barcelona.

The 23-year-old is expected to cement his spot in the heart of midfield.

Pirlo also plans to get the best out of Ronaldo by reuniting him with Real Madrid playmaker Isco.

Madrid are reportedly prepared to offer Isco or Toni Kroos in a swap deal for Dybala.

Should they fail to land Isco, Juve could turn to AC Milan’s Manuel Locatelli or Brescia midfielder Sandro Tonali.

That all spells the end for Aaron Ramsey, whose Juve career looks doomed just a year after he moved to Turin.

Defenders

Pirlo looks set to get rid of Alex Sandro, Mattia De Sciglio and Alex Sandro this summer.

In place of Sandro, the new Old Lady boss wants to lure Emerson Palmieri away from Chelsea.

Emerson could leave the Blues after making just 15 appearances in the league this term.

Cagliari left-back Luca Pellegrini is another option for the Serie A giants.

Pirlo set to flog SEVEN Juventus stars including Higuain and Man Utd transfer target Douglas Costa in huge overhaul


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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