Goretzka is Juventus's preferred midfield target over Fofana, says Compagnoni

Journalist Maurizio Compagnoni discussed Juventus's midfield needs, suggesting that the team requires more quality. He believes Leon Goretzka would be a more impactful reinforcement for the Bianconeri than AC Milan's Youssouf Fofana.

The ongoing speculation about Juventus's potential interest in Youssouf Fofana continues to fuel discussions about the type of reinforcement the Turin club needs to strengthen their midfield. Maurizio Compagnoni, a journalist for Sky Sport, shared his views on the matter during a special program dedicated to the transfer market.

Compagnoni: Juventus must increase midfield quality

According to Compagnoni, Juventus's priority should be to enhance the overall quality in the midfield. While Manuel Locatelli can already fulfill a playmaking role, an alternative could be to pair him with another player possessing superior ball-building capabilities, thereby creating a complementary partnership.

The case of Douglas Luiz and the search for a playmaker

However, the challenge lies in finding midfielders with such a profile available in the market. Compagnoni recalled Douglas Luiz, a player who previously played in Turin and could have potentially filled such a role but did not perform at his best during his time at Juventus.

Goretzka preferred over Fofana for Juventus's midfield

Leon Goretzka is evaluated differently. Although not a pure playmaker, the German is considered capable of raising the team's level in midfield. The journalist suggests that Goretzka would be a more decisive signing than Fofana.

Compagnoni still views the AC Milan midfielder positively, believing he was somewhat underutilized by Amorim. However, Fofana's potential arrival at Juventus would not be enough to achieve a significant qualitative leap, according to the journalist.

Compagnoni: 'Goretzka would raise the quality'

The Sky Sport journalist's remarks, as reported by Tuttojuve.com, are as follows:

"Is Juventus missing a playmaker for a while? Locatelli is also a playmaker in his own way; generally, Juventus needs to raise the quality a bit. They could also play with a double playmaker, with Locatelli being more of a ball-winner, and someone more qualitative. However, there aren't many around. One could have been Douglas Luiz, but he got lost at Juventus. It's not easy. Goretzka would raise the quality a bit: he's not exactly a playmaker, but someone like Goretzka would raise the quality and would be a good reinforcement, more so than Fofana, who I think is a good player, and in my opinion, also a bit mistreated by Amorim, but he wouldn't make Juventus take that leap in quality, that's clear."

English Translation:

Journalist Maurizio Compagnoni has analyzed Juventus's midfield, stating that the team needs more quality and that Leon Goretzka would be a more impactful reinforcement than AC Milan's Youssouf Fofana.

The ongoing speculation surrounding Juventus's potential interest in Youssouf Fofana continues to fuel debate about the type of reinforcement the Bianconeri need to complete their midfield. Maurizio Compagnoni, a journalist for Sky Sport, addressed this issue during a special program dedicated to the transfer market.

Compagnoni: Juventus must increase midfield quality

According to Compagnoni, Juventus's priority should be to increase the overall quality in the midfield. Manuel Locatelli can already fulfill a playmaker's role, but a solution could be to pair him with another player possessing greater ball-building capabilities, thus creating a partnership with complementary characteristics.

The precedent of Douglas Luiz and the search for a playmaker

However, the problem lies in the availability of midfielders with such a profile on the market. Compagnoni recalled Douglas Luiz, who passed through Turin recently and could have filled that type of role but did not manage to express his best during his Juventus experience.

Goretzka preferred over Fofana for Juventus's midfield

The assessment of Leon Goretzka is different. Although not a pure playmaker, the German is considered a player capable of raising the level of the department and, according to the journalist, would represent a more incisive acquisition than Fofana.

The AC Milan midfielder is still judged positively by Compagnoni, who believes he was also somewhat undervalued by Amorim. However, his potential arrival at Juventus would not be sufficient to achieve a true qualitative leap.

Compagnoni: 'Goretzka would raise the quality'

These are the words of the Sky Sport journalist, as reported by Tuttojuve.com:

"Is a playmaker missing at Juve for a while? Locatelli is also a playmaker in his own way; generally, Juve needs to raise the quality a bit. They could also play with a double playmaker, with Locatelli being more of a destroyer, and someone more qualitative. However, there aren't many around. One could have been Douglas Luiz, but he got lost at Juventus. It's not easy. Goretzka would raise the quality a bit: he's not exactly a playmaker, but someone like Goretzka would raise the quality and would be a good reinforcement, more so than Fofana, who I think is a good player, and in my opinion, also a bit mistreated by Amorim, but he wouldn't make Juve take that leap in quality, that's clear."