Angel Di Maria went down with a thigh injury in the Sassuolo game, which has prompted Juventus to speed up their chase of Memphis Depay. The Bianconeri announced that the winger would be evaluated in ten days, but his absence will be longer.
Fabrizio Tencone, the director of the Isokinetic clinic in Turin, spoke with La Gazzetta dello Sport.
“It’s not a particularly severe strain. The standard prognosis is 20-to-25 days. He will rest and then take further tests. At that point, it will be clear whether he can resume pushing or if he has to be careful. Fielding him wasn’t a mistake. It happens often to go on the pitch with some ailments. I don’t think he had a serious issue beforehand. He probably just had some pain, and then things didn’t go well.”
With Di Maria sidelined for multiple matches, Juventus will seek to anticipate the arrival of Depay. As per TuttoSport, the management will try to sign him in time for the upcoming Sampdoria tilt.
The Dutchman is negotiating his release with Barcelona. He has struck a deal with the Old Lady on a two-year contract with a €5M salary plus €1.5M add-ons. The Blaugrana want him to give up some outstanding wages and bonuses that amount to €2/3M. It can’t be completely ruled out that the Bianconeri will pay a small fee to grease the wheels.
Our Take on Juventus Losing Di Maria and Intensifying Talks for Depay
It’s another hit for the Bianconeri, which won’t have their top acquisitions early on. That’s the risk with signing older players. The lack of charisma might be glaring in the next few tilts, and the potential newcomer might not be enough to address it.
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