Juventus News and Analysis

Transfers: Barca’s Gundogan mistake, Brighton take a huge risk, Juve outsmarting Milan?

20Aug

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Champions League, Features, LaLiga, Premier League, Serie A

Transfers: Barca’s Gundogan mistake, Brighton take a huge risk, Juve outsmarting Milan?

Did Barcelona make a mistake by signing Ilkay Gundogan? Will Brighton's transfer gamble be worth the reward? And are Juventus getting one over on AC Milan this summer? Here is the latest analysis behind some of world football's hottest transfer news stories. Juventus stealing Pierre Kalulu from AC Milan Juventus had a lot of problems last season, but the defense clearly wasn't one of them. So much so that Gleison Bremer and Danilo were two of the best center backs in Serie A, while Federico Gatti joined Bremer with significant interest from around the Premier League. Still, Juve wanted to land a young center back to potentially start over Gatti for new manager Thiago Motta and then take the reigns as a star in defense from Danilo, who is heading closer to the end at age 33. Alth...

What’s next for Serie A after Inter’s dominant season, Motta’s move to Juve, and Roma’s big summer?

14Aug

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, Serie A

What’s next for Serie A after Inter’s dominant season, Motta’s move to Juve, and Roma’s big summer?

Will Inter Milan's dominance continue? Or will Juventus push them for the title after hiring Thiago Motta? How do AC Milan fit into the picture with a new coach? Can Roma get back to the Champions League after a summer of investment? Will Antonio Conte turn things around for Napoli? And where does Bologna stand after losing three key figures? Let's break down some of the biggest storylines in Serie A and preview what could be next for arguably world football's most exciting league as the 2024/25 season begins this coming Saturday, Aug. 17. Who will win Serie A? Why don't we just tackle the most important question first? For the past two seasons, the Serie A title race hasn't been so much of a battle as it has been a demolition, with one team rising out of nowhere to obliterate the res...

Who has the better career, Zlatan Ibrahimovic or Robert Lewandowski?

13Aug

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Bundesliga, Champions League, Features, LaLiga, Ligue 1, Premier League, Serie A

Who has the better career, Zlatan Ibrahimovic or Robert Lewandowski?

Strikers have always been the glamor players in world football, and over the last 20 years, few goal-scorers made as many headlines as Robert Lewandowski and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Lewandowski is still going strong as one of the best strikers in Spanish football, likely finishing up his career with Barcelona after forcing a move away from Bayern Munich, where he became one of the greatest strikers of all time. Meanwhile, Zlatan, who also played for Barcelona briefly, is retired and enjoying the next step in his career as an executive for AC Milan, one of his former clubs. In fact, Zlatan played for all three powerhouses of Italian football, but perhaps his period was a largely overlooked tenure in Paris as the first face of the Qatari project before the arrivals of Neymar and Kylian Mba...

The best summer 2024 transfer made by every Serie A club

2Aug

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, Serie A

The best summer 2024 transfer made by every Serie A club

The 2024/25 Serie A season will kick off on Aug. 17 with the likes of Inter Milan and AC Milan in action, and after winning the league by nearly 20 points, the Nerazzurri will be out to achieve even more, perhaps looking to get back to the Champions League Final. Serie A underwent a lot of turnover this past summer, mainly from perennial disappointments Juventus, who finally axed Max Allegri and replaced him with Thiago Motta - the darling manager who nearly led fairytale side Bologna to the Champions League. Although the summer 2024 transfer window in Serie A is far from settled with players like Federico Chiesa and Tammy Abraham mired in intraleague transfer rumors, enough deals have been made so that we can fairly take stock of the window thus far. Here is a look at every team'...

Ranking the 10 best center midfielders of the 2010s

10Jul

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

Champions League, Features

Ranking the 10 best center midfielders of the 2010s

Throughout the 2010s, Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi was the most heated debate on the lips of world football fans, but as time has passed and the discussions have become more retrospective, much of the discussion has moved towards the midfield. It isn't just Real Madrid and Barcelona fans getting into it about their elite midfields that dominated the 2010s, as Premier League supporters, Serie A fans, and, of course, the Bayern Munich faithful are wondering where their midfield stars stack up. When looking back at the best center midfielders of the 2010s, it is no surprise to see that the teams that dominated the Champions League that decade - Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich - also dominate this list. It's fair to say that this observation is yet another endorsement ...

Ranking the 10 best strikers in Serie A in 2024

8Jul

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

Features, Serie A

Ranking the 10 best strikers in Serie A in 2024

Here are the 10 best strikers in Serie A right now in 2024 based on a combination of recent success and overall pedigree. 10. Andrea Pinamonti, Sassuolo Andrea Pinamonti has been one of the most perennially disappointing strikers in Italian football because on the basis of talent alone, he should be in the top five of the best strikers in Serie A. Instead, Pinamonti does find himself in the top 10, as he has turned out to be a decent striker in his own right, capable of utter brilliance when inspiration strikers and his best quality comes to the fore. 9. Duvan Zapata, Torino After a poor final season in Bergamo, the iconic Duvan Zapata got a new lease on life in Torino and proceeded to dispatch 12 goals with 4 assists to rebound somewhat and regain his reputation as one of the bette...

The latest Juventus transfer rumors and news updates you need to know for summer 2024 window

7Jul

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

Features, Serie A

The latest Juventus transfer rumors and news updates you need to know for summer 2024 window

Here are all the biggest Juventus transfer rumors and news updates you need to know for the summer 2024 window, sorted in order of recency. 7/7: Juventus in talks for Jadon Sancho Report: According to a report from journalist Alfredo Pedulla, Juventus engaged in detailed discussions with Jadon Sancho's agent. There is "strong" mutual interest in getting a deal done, but, right now, Juve have other priorities. Analysis: The other priorities are likely elsewhere in the squad as they relate to acquiring Atalanta star Teun Koopmeiners and then potentially Jakub Kiwior of Arsenal as an alternative to Riccardo Calafiori, who is effectively choosing the Premier League over Serie A. Sancho would come in as the Federico Chiesa replacement, and if last season is anything to go off of, Sancho...

Ranking the 10 best center backs in world football right now in 2024

7Jul

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

Champions League, Features

Ranking the 10 best center backs in world football right now in 2024

The center back position is becoming more of a premium position in world football these days with elite European clubs trying to lock down the world's best attacking players. Here are the 10 best center backs in the world right now in 2024. 10. Giorgio Scalvini, Atalanta Atalanta star Giorgio Scalvini gets overlooked because of all the top-class defensive talent in Serie A, and Atalanta tend to get a whole lot less press than, say, Juventus or Inter Milan. Furthermore, it doesn't help that Bologna star Riccardo Calafiori is the young Italian center back soaking up all the media attention and social media fanposts. That's for good reason, but before Euro 2024, Scalvini was seen as THE young center back to watch in Italian football after putting together a second excellent season ...

Ranking the 10 best available center backs on the summer 2024 transfer market

15Jun

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Champions League, Features

Ranking the 10 best available center backs on the summer 2024 transfer market

With the summer 2024 transfer window opening up, it's time to take a look at the best center backs available on the market. The center back position has become increasingly coveted in world football, as top clubs want to have solutions to the best forwards in the world. As Antonio Rudiger showed everyone in the Champions League quarterfinals against Manchester CIty and Erling Haaland, a world-class center back can make the difference between winning it all or sitting at home. Here are the 10 best available center backs on the summer 2024 transfer market, ranked in order. 10. Jonathan Tah, Bayer Leverkusen Jonathan Tah appears to be closing in on a transfer to Bayern Munich, who already signed underrated Stuttgart talent Hiroki Ito as part of their move to overhaul their defense....

Latest Women’s Soccer News and Transfer Rumors

5Nov

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

Features, Women's Football

Latest Women’s Soccer News and Transfer Rumors

It can be difficult to find all the latest news on women's soccer in one place, particularly transfer rumors. We aim to change that by providing the latest updates, the source they come from, as well as additional context about the players and details of the potential deals. So check back here for the latest transfer rumors, news, and updates around the world of women's soccer, including Europe's top five leagues and the NWSL. News items are sorted based on recency, with the latest updates coming at the top. Is Alexia Putellas leaving Barcelona? Details Per a report from Diari Ara in Catalunya, Alexia Putellas is receiving highly lucrative offers from around the world, but she is still expected to stay with Barcelona. Analysis The Putellas rumors are nothing new, but they ...