All through its historical past, Juventus has boasted a number of the best gamers in soccer, cementing their standing as probably the most profitable membership in Italian soccer. Nevertheless, regardless of their wealthy historical past and immense success, the Previous Woman has struggled in recent times to seize the Serie A title. Whereas they’re rebuilding beneath Thiago Motta, it has not stopped them from lacking out on some top-tier signings prior to now. A type of gamers is Gerard Piqué, a reputation that many Juve followers seemingly want had made their option to Turin.
The Spanish defender spent the vast majority of his profession at Barcelona, the place he grew to become a membership legend, following a stint at Manchester United earlier in his profession. Nevertheless, Piqué was as soon as on the radar of Juventus, who expressed clear curiosity in signing him. The Bianconeri had even made their intentions identified to carry him to Serie A, however ultimately, Piqué selected to return to Barcelona, the place he would go on to ascertain himself as among the finest defenders of his technology.
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In a latest interview, Piqué revealed the main points of his choice, confirming that he was on the point of becoming a member of Juventus in 2007 earlier than in the end deciding in opposition to the transfer. He defined, as quoted by Il Bianconero:
“The final yr in Manchester, earlier than going to Barça, I used to be about to maneuver to Juventus. After I returned dwelling, I used to be not tempted. It was 2007.”
Whereas Juventus has had a wealthy historical past of attracting high expertise, it’s clear that lacking out on Piqué, one of many recreation’s greatest defenders, was a significant blow for the membership. His illustrious profession at Barcelona might have been skilled in Turin, and as we speak, followers can solely marvel how totally different the membership’s historical past might need been had he signed for the Bianconeri.