JUVENTUS boss Andrea Pirlo is only four months into his managerial career, but is already set for more upheaval in Turin.
The Old Lady have experienced a stuttering start to the Serie A campaign, winning only four of their opening nine games.
Andrea Pirlo has had a stuttering start in charge at Juventus[/caption]
But Pirlo, 41, appears to have his eyes on players that could help improve his side.
The Italian former midfield maestro has toyed with different formations this term.
If he gets his targets, however, he may stick with predominantly a 3-4-3 for next season.
The wily Gigi Buffon, who is a year older than Pirlo, may well retire – but former Arsenal stopper Wojciech Szczesny has been No1 for a while now in Turin.
Matthijs de Ligt is growing into a fantastic centre-half, despite initial difficulties at Juventus, and should be a pillar of their three-man defence.
At 33, Leonardo Bonucci is well and truly in the twilight of his career.
But the classy defender should have another season in his legs.
To his left could be Bayern star David Alaba, whose contract expires at the end of the season.
Juventus are reportedly chasing Bayern superstar David Alaba[/caption]
Juve like Udinese star Rodrigo De Paul[/caption]
Juve love pouncing on a free transfer, as Arsenal fans found out with Aaron Ramsey, and the versatile Alaba would suit the left of a three-man defence perfectly.
Former Chelsea misfit Juan Cuadrado is ideal at right wing-back, while Pirlo is reportedly chasing fellow Stamford Bridge outcast Emerson Palmieri to play on the left.
At 24, Arthur Melo is set to be a pillar of Pirlo’s midfield for years to come.
And while Rodrigo Bentancur is a talented option, Arthur could be partnered by Udinese star and former Leeds target Rodrigo De Paul.
As for Juve’s frontline, Cristiano Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala will always get you plenty of goals.
But perhaps they would thrive even more feeding off Olivier Giroud’s link-up play, with the perennial Italian champions having entered the race for the Frenchman’s signature.
Olivier Giroud and Emerson Palmieri could both be headed to Serie A[/caption]
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
