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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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(l-r) Gaston Pereiro of PSV, Matias Vecino of Internazionale during the UEFA Champions League group C match between PSV Eindhoven and Internazionale at the Phillips stadium on October 03, 2018 in Eindhoven, The Netherlands(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images)
(l-r) Gaston Pereiro of PSV, Matias Vecino of Internazionale during the UEFA Champions League group C match between PSV Eindhoven and Internazionale at the Phillips stadium on October 03, 2018 in Eindhoven, The Netherlands(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images) /

Gaston Pereiro: Central Midfielder, PSV Eindhoven

If one of the other big clubs coming after SMS manages to beat Juventus to his signature they will need to have a backup plan ready. That backup plan should be Gaston Pereiro. Pereiro would fill the same role as Milinkovic-Savic, but without the hefty price tag or fanfare that accompany the SMS signing. Pereiro has been a consistent scoring threat for Eindhoven over the last 3 years, reaching double-digit goals in each of those seasons.

This season he looks poised to have his most impressive season yet. He has already scored 5 goals in his first 8 league appearances of the year. That puts him on pace to hit double-digit goals by the time the winter transfer window opens. He has also added 3 assists to his tally for the year.  To compare, Juve has gotten 2 goals and an assist in 10 combined starts from Khedira, Can, and Bentancur this season.

Pereiro would be the best man for the job if Juve doesn’t make the kind of sale that would allow them the financial freedom to sign a player like Milinkovic-Savic. He has shown the nose for goal that Juve desperately needs from their third midfield spot and has gained quite a bit of European experience over the last few years.

He already looks like the real deal, but an impressive performance against Tottenham, Inter, or Barcelona would make him an even more compelling target for Juve. If he shows that he can perform on the biggest stage (especially on an overmatched team) then he would instantly become a no-brainer to fill this position for Juve.

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