So the Alisson Becker deal is stone dead, is it Juventus had better have a Plan B, because between the sticks at the Allianz is a position that cannot...
So the Alisson Becker deal is stone dead, is it Juventus had better have a Plan B, because between the sticks at the Allianz is a position that cannot be left to chance. According to sources briefed to GoalZaza, the Bianconeri have indeed moved on from the Liverpool man, and the names now floating around Turin represent a fascinating shift in strategy.First up, David De Gea. Yes, that David De Gea, the one currently twiddling his thumbs in the free agent market after his Manchester United contract expired. On the face of it, this feels like a panic move. A goalkeeper who, for all his shot stopping heroics, developed a troubling relationship with the ball at his feet and a tendency to shrink in the big moments. But here is the rub: De Gea is a proven winner at the highest level, a man who has bottled it less often than his critics would have you believe. For a side that needs a steady pair of hands while rebuilding their defensive spine, the Spaniard offers a very real, if somewhat outdated, skill set. Is it a gamble Absolutely. But in the crazy world of summer transfer windows, it might just be the calculated risk that gets them through the winter.Then there is Guglielmo Vicario, the Spurs man. This one is far more intriguing. Vicario is a goalkeeper of the modern school, comfortable sweeping outside his box and playing through a high press. He is a direct fit for a side that wants to build from the back, but his form in North London has been patchy at best. Has the Italian international really improved enough to warrant a move back to Serie A as a number one Or is he simply a name on a list because his agent is doing the rounds Let's be honest, he is a decent keeper, but is he the brick wall Juventus needThe truth is, Juventus find themselves in a spot of bother. They have a squad that is tactically inflexible, a midfield that lacks creativity, and a defence that looks increasingly leaky. A new goalkeeper is a start, but it is not the panacea. Whether it is the reassuring presence of De Gea, the more modern approach of Vicario, or the now abandoned pipe dream of Alisson, the new man will need to be a leader, not just a shot stopper. The fans at the Allianz have seen too many keepers crumble under the weight of the black and white stripes. This decision, more than most, has to be spot on. Squeaky bum time in Turin.
