Assessing Juventus 2016/17 transfer window

Juventus will be targeting a 6^th consecutive league title

The 2016/17 transfer window has been one of the best Juventus has seen in a decade. Although the club wasn't able to sign Belgium international Axel Witsel from Zenit St. Petersburg on the final day of the transfer window.

But the Italian club still has a otl to show for, especially after losing players like the world class Paul Pogba and a striker in the form of Alvaro Morata. 

The Italian giants have a solid wall of defence – probably the best backline in world football at the moment, and the Juventus management team set out at the start of the transfer window to add even more strength to their frontline and form a formidable force. Fabio Paratici and Guiseppe Marotta might not have been able to

Fabio Paratici and Guiseppe Marotta might not have been able to finalise the Axel Witsel deal but they will be having the last laugh when Witsel is out of contract at the end of next season and he arrives on a free transfer in the summer.

Let’s take a look at the players Juventus brought in during the transfer window.

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#1 Medhi Benatia

Benatia moved from German giants Bayern Munich on loan

 

 

Juventus fell short in central defence after the club released Uruguay’s Martin Caceres this year, making Medhi Benatia a concrete addition to the club’s already solid defensive wall. The 29-year-old was one of the best centre-backs in Italy when he played for teams like AS Roma and Udinese.

The Moroccan international will be an excellent addition to the club’s experienced backline of Bonucci, Barzagli, and Chiellini.

Although Benatia faced many issues with his fitness in the past, he will be looking to replace Barzagli, whose place in the team’s defence is the most vulnerable owing to his age. Benatia’s strength is his aerial ability and his almost perfect tackling skills, the player likes to push attack from defence and is calm with the ball.

But the only weakness that Benatia possesses is his lack of pace but considering his low loan fee of €3 million, Juventus got a good deal in place. If the player manages to keep his fitness levels, he will surely find success at the club.