Parallel in five points between the two hot names for the Juventus midfield: the new name that comes from Switzerland or the historic ball of Allegri?
There could be a two-way sprint, in January, on the final rush of the Juventus repair market. That before operating in entry to midfield will absolutely have to yield. Thus, if Ramsey appears today the most accredited name to greet during the winter transfer window, the possible reinforcement for Massimiliano Allegri could come from a shortlist of names of Witsel and Zakaria: not yet the only ones under consideration by the Juventus management but the most probable for the conditions envisaged. Quite similar profiles but some substantial differences could prove decisive in the final choice.
AGE
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Witsel is born in 1989 and will be thirty-three in January. Zakaria is a 1996, in a few days he will be twenty-five years old: minus eight. The difference is clear: the first could be in his last real high-level adventure, the second is in the prime of football maturity. Green light: Zakaria by age is more in line with Juve’s new market philosophy. Yellow light: Allegri’s favorite still seems to be Witsel, due to his characteristics.
EXPERIENCE
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Witsel’s path is more international but characterized by choices of opportunity rather than prestige. Especially when after the excellent seasons with Benfica and Zenit he was overwhelmed by the inviting Chinese economic offer of Tianjin Quanjian. From 2018 he returned to European football, in Borussia Dortmund. After the experiences at home with Servette and Young Boys, Zakaria has also proposed for several seasons in the Bundesliga, with the shirt of Borussia M’gladbach.
COSTS
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Both of their contracts expire on June 30, 2022. Witsel last summer was valued at around 10 million, in January it could be worth no more than 2-3. Even for Zakaria, the request cannot be exaggerated, since in January he could sign zero for the following season: and here it is more impressive because in the summer of 2020 the Germans had raised the wall by even making offers exceeding forty million.
FEATURES
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They share the comparison with a former Juventus midfielder: Patrick Vieira. Witsel can play the role of midfielder as well as that of mezzala, if necessary he can stop in defense: physicality and good management of the ball. Zakaria has a few centimeters more (191 against 186 of the Belgian) but a little less technique. On the other hand, he recovers many more balls and makes dynamism one of his best weapons: a real cuirassier in front of the defense.
AVAILABILITY
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Witsel touched Juve in 2017, even spending the last day of the summer market inside the former Juventus headquarters in Corso Galileo Ferraris. On the second train in the direction of Turin he would jump on the fly, so as to revive that dream cherished for some time. While Zakaria would be more flattered by the advances of Barcelona, without closing the door to the others. Even more in front of Juve who would seem willing to get serious for him.
November 16, 2021 (change November 16, 2021 | 09:10)
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