Three Ideal Central Midfielders Juve Should Look to Buy in the Summer

Whether this season resumes or not, one thing is clear, this is that Juventus desperately needs to buy at least one central midfielder. It’s an obvious issue that should be addressed. So, here are three ideal central midfielders Juve should look into buying in the Summer Transfer Window.

1. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has been linked with a move to Juventus for a couple of seasons now. I mean, who wouldn’t want him on their club’s squad? He continues to improve like crazy over time. He’s also a player Juve should look to sign. Not only is he an offensive juggernaut, but he also has the perfect stature to defend in the midfield as well. This makes a perfect box-to-box midfielder, who Juve should go after. His playmaking abilities are top-class, which would help make Juve’s attack more fluid. An issue Juve has also had over the last couple of seasons is they don’t have midfielders that can join the attack and trackback fast enough to defend the middle of the park. He’d be a perfect candidate to address all of Juventus’ needs in the midfield.

2. James Rodriguez

Ever since the 2014 World Cup, James Rodriguez has had an underwhelming club career, to say the least. For most of his time at Real Madrid, he’s been sitting on the bench. On loan at Bayern last season, however, he demonstrated how good he can be. They even played him as a central midfielder. His style of play definitely suits the central attacking position more. However, at Bayern, he demonstrated he is capable of being an effective central midfielder. He would also be a bargain for Juventus, considering his potential and all the revenue signing him would bring in. He definitely brings the creativity that the bianconeri needs in the midfield. However, one thing that he’d need to work on would be his defensive abilities in the midfield. If he improves in that area, he could prove to be a bang for your buck type of player for Juve. He’d definitely be cheaper to buy than Milinkovic-Savic and Pogba, which is a huge plus considering what he could bring to the table.

3. Paul Pogba

Last time Paul Pogba played for Juve, everything seemed to be going perfect for him until he decided to move to a new challenge in Manchester United for a record transfer fee. Indeed, when he played for Juve, he was well on his way to becoming a world-class midfielder. However, at Manchester United, it has been close to the opposite. Maybe, fact that he was expected to be the ManU’s new legend or his world record transfer fee. Either way, it hasn’t worked out for the Frenchman. So, Juve should look to buy him once again. Yes, it’ll probably be an expensive fee. But, if he can retain the form he previously had at the club, it would definitely be worth it. Also, consider that at Juventus, he wouldn’t be expected to be the squad’s leader like at Manchester United. There’s a good chance that would help him significantly and it would help the club in multiple ways, as well.

So, Who Should Juventus Buy Out of These Three?

All these three central midfielders would bring attributes to the table that Juve desperately need in the middle of the field. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic would be the perfect box-to-box midfielder, Pogba would bring plenty of revenue to the club and on the field, he would most likely be a huge asset to their cause. Also, James Rodriguez has a lot of untapped potential and would be a bargain signing for La Vecchia Signora. This was tough. But, I believe that Paul Pogba would be the best player out of these three for Juve to sign. He’d probably have less pressure at Juve, as they already have a few other leaders on the pitch. Also, the brand exposure he’d bring to Juve, who already is well-off, puts him over the top.