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5 players Juventus should target during the winter transfer window

By John Vaccaro

Chelsea's Spanish striker Alvaro Morata (L) fails to score past Liverpool's Belgian goalkeeper Simon Mignolet during the English League Cup third round football match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on September 26, 2018. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images)
Chelsea's Spanish striker Alvaro Morata (L) fails to score past Liverpool's Belgian goalkeeper Simon Mignolet during the English League Cup third round football match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on September 26, 2018. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) /
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ROME, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 23: Romulo Souza of Genoa CFC compete for the ball with Sergej Milinkovic Savic of SS Lazio during the serie A match between SS Lazio and Genoa CFC at Stadio Olimpico on September 23, 2018 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi/Getty Images)
ROME, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 23: Romulo Souza of Genoa CFC compete for the ball with Sergej Milinkovic Savic of SS Lazio during the serie A match between SS Lazio and Genoa CFC at Stadio Olimpico on September 23, 2018 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi/Getty Images) /

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic: Central Midfielder, Lazio

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic was a player that seemed to be destined for a move over this summer. He was linked throughout the transfer window with teams like Manchester United and Juventus, but no move ever came. These teams may have been scared off by his big price tag, but if there were ever a time to scoop him up at a discount, it’s right now.

Milinkovic-Savic looked great with Lazio for the last two seasons, contributing 16 goals and 10 assists in 69 Serie A appearances over those two seasons. However, he has struggled to start this season. He has disappeared for stretches of the season and has only registered 1 goal and an assist, both of which came in the same match against Genoa.

It was thought that he would play a big role in this Lazio squad as he continued to develop and because Felipe Anderson lwas sold over the summer, but he has been unable to help get the Lazio attack rolling. These struggles would hopefully allow Juve to sign a talented player who fills a need at a discount.

In spite of his struggles, SMS would still fit perfectly in the Juve midfield. Blaise Matuidi provides defensive solidity in his box-to-box role, Miralem Pjanic creates for Juve as the midfield’s playmaker, but they lack an attack-minded midfielder who can add another threat to the attack. Sami Khedira was thrust into the role last year and played surprisingly well, but it’s not a role he’s naturally suited to. Emre Can or Rodrigo Bentancur won’t be the answer either.

SMS showed last season how potent of a scorer he can be out of the midfield. With him as the third member of the midfield Juve would make an already potent attack even more threatening. A player of Milinkovic-Savic’s talents could be the difference maker for Juve in the Champions league knockout stages.

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