Juventus Transfers: 10 Players Who Could Replace Arturo Vidal
9. Julian Draxler (Schalke 04)
Schalke have given Juventus permission to talk to Julian Draxler yet the player is yet to agree terms with the club. Similar to Mario Gotze, Draxler is an intelligent attacking midfielder who can play behind a striker as part of a 4-2-3-1 or out on the left hand side of a 4-2-2-2 formation. The German playmaker has similar traits to Juventus legend, Pavel Nedved who won two consecutive Scudetto titles with Juventus in 2001-02 and 2002-03 (where he also finished a Champions League runner up). At the age of 23, Draxler is ready to make the transition from a potential superstar to a bonafide champion and a move to Turin would make that a genuine possibility.
NCTJ-accredited football writer with an MA in Sports Journalism. What Culture football editor. Write for the official Newcastle United programme. Former video reporter at North News. Featured and published in the Sunderland Echo, Shields Gazette, Mail Online, The Mirror, The Sun and others.