Georgiy Sudakov provides the primary motive his membership refused to promote him to Juventus

Georgiy Sudakov was one of many gamers closely pursued by Italian golf equipment on the finish of final season, with Juventus making a big push so as to add the proficient midfielder to their squad. The Bianconeri had been within the technique of rebuilding their midfield and had been searching for key gamers to strengthen it forward of the brand new season. With Thiago Motta taking on as the brand new supervisor, the membership wanted recent legs, as he didn’t consider that most of the present choices in Turin might match into his system.

Whereas Juventus managed to make a lot of vital signings, some targets didn’t arrive, and Sudakov was one of many gamers they had been unable to safe. Shakhtar Donetsk, the Ukrainian membership the place Sudakov performs, was reportedly unwilling to entertain any provides for his signature.

In most switch dealings, golf equipment have a worth for his or her gamers, and as soon as a bid meets that asking worth, a deal is often struck. Nevertheless, in Sudakov’s case, Shakhtar had been resolute of their choice to maintain him, feeling that he nonetheless had points of his recreation to develop earlier than making a transfer to a serious European league. This reluctance to promote meant that Juventus, together with different suitors, needed to flip their consideration elsewhere.

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Now, Sudakov has damaged his silence on the failed transfer to Serie A and has defined why his switch didn’t materialise. Chatting with Calciomercato, he mentioned, “I spoke with Napoli and Juventus, I had contact with some Serie A groups. Shakhtar determined that I needed to keep as a result of they felt that I nonetheless wanted to enhance some points of my recreation to be utterly prepared.”

Sudakov’s arrival would have been a superb addition to Juventus, as his talent set and potential might have supplied the membership a dynamic choice in midfield. Nevertheless, as issues stand, Juventus should wait till the summer season to make one other try at signing the proficient Ukrainian midfielder. If a deal may be organized then, Sudakov could possibly be a useful asset to Motta’s aspect shifting ahead.