Italian media reported that Juventus is considering strengthening the backline this summer, preparing to start negotiations with Arsenal about the transfer of Brazilian defender Gabriel.
The Bianconeri know captain Chiellini plans to leave the club at the end of the season and is likely to switch to major league playing, so they will have to sign a guard or two in the summer to replace him. Juve are eager to return to the top, so they are interested in investing to strengthen Allegri's team.
According to Italian transfer expert Di Marzio, Juve is very interested in Gabriel and is ready to start negotiations with Arsenal. Juve learned that the Gunners were also interested in several players in their squad, including Artur, and hoped to facilitate the deal.
But it won't be easy for Juve to persuade Arsenal to release them, as the 24-year-old Brazilian defender is the Gunners' sheer force this season. But Salibba will return from Marseille this summer, giving Atta's side more options, which could make Gabriel's transfer easier to achieve.
At 18:30 Beijing time on Sunday, the 35th round of Serie A, Juventus sat at home to meet Venice, and midfielder Nova Miretti ushered in his first start in the first team.
In the opening four minutes, Pellegrini fired a long-range shot from outside the penalty area and the ball hit the crossbar and popped up. In the 7th minute, Juve's free-kick from the right was crossed to the back post, De Ligt's header was crossed and Bonucci's mid-range relay header scored to make it 1-0.
In the 72nd minute of the second half, Peretz stopped the ball on his chest and Alam shot from outside the box to break the world wave, and Szczesny could not save it, 1-1.
In the 76th minute, Juve's corner kick into the box, Danilo's header crossed, and the birthday Bonucci snatched the ball into the net in front of the goal, 2-1, the home team once again led.
In the end, the game ended, and Juve beat back vice-captain Venice 2-1 to take all three points.
Juve line-ups: Szczesny, Danilo, Bonucci, De Ligt, Pellegrini (Sandro in the 58th minute), Bernardeschi (Dybala in the 58th minute), Zakaria, Miretti (Artur in the 89th minute), Rabio, Vlahović (Chiellini in the 89th minute), Morata (Keane in the 69th minute)
After the 2-1 win over Venice, goal hero Bonucci stressed that Juventus is already "training" for next season and will bring in "fresh blood" to build the future.
It was the best way for Bonucci to celebrate his 35th birthday, and with his two goals on set-piece attacks, the Bianconeri finally knocked back vice-captain Venice 2-1 at home. The defender has scored five goals in the league this season, setting a personal record for the highest goal of a single season in Serie A and scoring goals for 13 consecutive years since 2020.
Bonucci told Sky Sports Italia: "It was a wonderful day for my whole family and it felt like my wife was back to square one after launching a charity initiative. We needed to bring the victory home to make sure the final three rounds weren't too complicated, but It was commendable that Venice came here and played open-ended football. ”
Bonucci's wife, Martina, launched a walking sponsorship to raise funds for a Turin hospital that cared for their son while he was ill.
"We always need to improve because we've seen that when we let the engine accelerate, we can have a say of ourselves. The last few games we need to be ready for training next season. ”
For 18-year-old midfielder Miretti, it was also an unforgettable first-team start. Bonucci encouraged the younger generation: "Fabio (Miretti) is doing great, but we already know what he is capable of and there is no doubt that he will do well, even if he is still very young. The team is in the process of revival and welcomes fresh blood. My role is to pass on my experience, which requires never giving up and fighting to the end. ”
Miretti himself told Juve's official website after the game: "An indescribable sense of pride: I was lucky enough to be in the youth sector as part of the U23 project, which the club takes very seriously, and came here today, in a stadium where I have always been a fan, it is fantastic." ”
"I'm an attacking midfielder, inspired by De Bruyne, which is my ideal position, but I can also play the role of centre-back, or in front of the defence. U23？ They prepared us for the first team and the players were trained in Serie C. ”