Del Piero eyes ‘very big’ Juve signing

By Football Italia staff

Alessandro Del Piero says he is expecting “a very big signing” from Juventus but applauds Milan for “pulling off a huge coup” with Leonardo Bonucci.

Bonucci’s sudden sale to Milan has left a huge void in Juve’s defence, and Del Piero believes it is imperative that the Bianconeri replace the defender with someone equally valuable and charismatic.

“Bonucci leaving Juve? It’s a transfer that surprised me a lot,” the Old Lady’s former attacker said at an event in Rome, reports Gazzetta dello Sport.

“We need to see what really happened for this conclusion to have been reached.

“Juve have some very precise rules in place. In my 19 years as a Bianconero, I’ve seen some players that behaved in a certain way and were fined heavily.

“Evidently, in this case, we’ve reached a point of no return. Milan pulled off a huge coup due to not only the player’s value but also his charisma.

“Now I expect a very big signing from Juve, the purchase of a player who hasn’t been talked about yet.

“This must also fill the void created by such a significant departure. It’s undeniable that [Milan] have been strengthened, but football isn’t only about players.

“You also need a style of play that works and unity of purpose in the dressing room.”

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