Thursday, 2 July 2015

Should Juventus sign Matteo Darmian?

After the an impressive 2014 World Cup debut and two impressive seasons with Torino, a lot of big clubs have been linked with Torino full-back Matteo Darmian. Juventus is one of those clubs that are after his signature, but should the Italian giants sign him, or should they look for someone else? I believe that Matteo Darmian would be an excellent signing for Juventus for a number of reasons. Although Juventus' current full-backs are integral to the team's success, they are getting up their in age, with Stephan Liechtensteiner at 31, and Patrice Evra at 34. These two full-backs are going to have to be replaced soon, and with Matteo Darmian at 25, he will be a suitable replacement for one these two full-backs. Also, Darmian would be a useful player due to his versatility. The Torino full-back is adept to a number amount of positions. He can play anywhere across a 4-man backline, he can be apart of a 3-man defense, and he can push further foward in a more advanced role as a wing-back on both flanks. Seeing as how Allegri likes to alternate between a 4-3-1-2 and a 3-5-2 formation, this makes Darmian an ideal signing for Juventus. What makes Darmian such an impressive player is that he seems to get the job done both offensively and defensively. During the 2014-2015 season, the talented full-back has notched up 4 goals and 4 assists, which is quite an impressive return for a full-back. He has also been proven to be great defensively as well. Matteo Darmian was statistically the best tackler in Europe during the 2012/2013 season when he was 23. Darmian averaged 5.3 tackles completed tackles per game. The only downside in signing Darmian is that he will come at a hefty price. Torino's president has recently put a 25 million euro price tag on him, which is quite expensive for a player who has yet to taste competition in the Champion's League. I believe that if Juventus can sign him for a cheaper price, then he could potentially develop into one of Juventus' all-time great defenders. He might even become the next Gianluca Zambrotta or Antonio Cabrini if he signs for the Bianconeri.

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