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5 players Juventus should sign this summer

By Clemente Lisi

AC Milan's Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma reacts during the Italian Serie A football match between AC Milan and Napoli at San Siro stadium in Milan on April 15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL MEDINA (Photo credit should read MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/Getty Images)
AC Milan's Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma reacts during the Italian Serie A football match between AC Milan and Napoli at San Siro stadium in Milan on April 15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL MEDINA (Photo credit should read MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/Getty Images) /
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TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 28: Leonardo Spinazzola (C) of Atalanta BC in action against Claudio Marchisio (L) and Douglas Costa of Juventus during the TIM Cup match between Juventus and Atalanta BC at Allianz Stadium on February 28, 2018 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino – Juventus FC/Juventus FC via Getty Images)
TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 28: Leonardo Spinazzola (C) of Atalanta BC in action against Claudio Marchisio (L) and Douglas Costa of Juventus during the TIM Cup match between Juventus and Atalanta BC at Allianz Stadium on February 28, 2018 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino – Juventus FC/Juventus FC via Getty Images) /

Leonardo Spinazzola (Atalanta)

The left-sided midfielder is a wizard with the ball and part of a new generation of stars coming out of Italy. Spinazzola’s ability to pass and tackle makes him a strong midfielder and a great alternative to Alex Sandro in the starting lineup. He also tracks back when needed, aiding the backline whenever opponents have the ball.

The 25-year-old, who is on loan to Juventus from Atalanta, has made so many strides over the past two seasons that the Bianconeri would be best-suited to bring him back onto the roster. Spinazzola joined Juve in a temporary deal in 2010, where he was assigned to the youth team. In June 2012, Juventus signed him, but he never appeared for them in an official match. Since then, Spinazzolla has played for six different Italian clubs.

Spinazzola even earned a call-up to Italy’s senior side last year and is likely to be part of new coach Roberto Mancini’s selections as it tries to qualify for the 2020 European Championship. In the meantime, he has matured at Atalanta, a team known for highlighting youth players, this past season. Juventus have a vast network of scouts and players loaned out to other Italian teams. It’s time for Spinazzola to get a contract and come home.

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