Leonardo Bonucci

[OneMoSalah 8,614]

If he was going to leave Juventus he would of already done so last summer I think. I doubt he'll be going anywhere, which is a shame because he is an excellent center back, one of the best out there but I think his ties with Juventus are too strong regardless of him falling out with the manager earlier in the season. If he was somehow to be available he would be an exquisite signing even at 29 years old. 

[DYC. 7,542]

There's a slight chance here. Could be persuaded into a PL adventure after dominating Italian football in the form of six (!) consecutive Serie A titles. If he wins the CL title, he'll have won everything there is to win with Juve. If he doesn't win, chances are against him winning it with this old Juve team. Losing two finals is very painful as well.

Juve already have Chiellini, Barzagli, Rugani, new boy Caldara and Benatia in their ranks. Both Rugani and Caldara are considered as huge talents in Italy. If serious money is offered for Bonucci, I imagine they'd be tempted to take it.

If Conte were to pay Bonucci a visit after the season is done and sell him the Chelsea project (I can only hope aiming to win the CL within the next three years is Chelsea's objective), I'm sure he'd appreciate that. Have him come over to Cobham as well and try to charm the **** out of him. Big three year contract... If he doesn't like the weather, try to convince by telling him he can always go back to Italy after a few years at Chels. Rumours of Pirlo joining the staff, that would help. Sure the likes of Vialli and Ancelotti could put in a good word as well.

Odds are slim but it's not entirely impossible. Depends on how aggressively Chels would pursue him. These are the type of signings that will make other top players want to join your club. And make sure Belotti is on that same private jet to London as well.

[mashimaru161 77]

Oh italian and their strange undying loyalties to the clubs (not a bad thing) give up guys, he's a juventini  through and through. See buffon? Never leave only retire.

[Fernando 6,376]

Some news that we are after him. 

Might happen this time, losing a final like that might give the club and players a different mind to change up the squad. 

[the wes 7,212]

8 minutes ago, Fernando said:

Some news that we are after him. 

Might happen this time, losing a final like that might give the club and players a different mind to change up the squad. 

In the back three what position would you give him?? 

[Fernando 6,376]

1 minute ago, the wes said:

In the back three what position would you give him?? 

Take over Cahill of course. 

The most limited player in that line up. 

[the wes 7,212]

4 minutes ago, Fernando said:

Take over Cahill of course. 

The most limited player in that line up. 

I would push Luiz into Gary cahill position and let Bonucci play center of the back three

[akgw13 867]

7 minutes ago, Fernando said:

Take over Cahill of course. 

The most limited player in that line up. 

As much as I want Bonucci (and its ALOT) he has always played the Center of the 3, Luiz has shown he is a liability anywhere besides the center. I don't think Bonucci will come here to be playing as LCB (where his partner Chiellini is a maestro) he could be the link to get us back to 4 at the back but with our current system of 3 CB's id be hard pressed to play Bonucci out of position and even more concerned about Luiz kicking out to one of the sides.

I have the same concerns with Christensen but he hasn't played in the same position for as long as Bonucci so he could be trained for it easier perhaps.

@the wes:was writing when you posted, you would trust Luiz on the outside? Didn't we try that with Terry in the middle and it didn't go so well (genuine question, i am not sure)?

[Pizy 17,860]

Absolutely zero chance they'd sell him, surely? Or that he would want to leave the best side in Italy where he's a huge part of them.

Just sounds like a lazy media link after we missed out on Van Dijk. 

[the wes 7,212]

2 minutes ago, akgw13 said:

 

@the wes:was writing when you posted, you would trust Luiz on the outside? Didn't we try that with Terry in the middle and it didn't go so well (genuine question, i am not sure)?

I would trust Luiz out there than I do with cahill at least with Luiz he's good playing the ball out from the back cahill makes me a nervous wreck when he plays the ball out from the back 

[akgw13 867]

Just now, the wes said:

I would trust Luiz out there than I do with cahill at least with Luiz he's good playing the ball out from the back cahill makes me a nervous wreck when he plays the ball out from the back 

my concern isnt going forward, it is the defending bit that troubles me.

[zekinjo 449]

Deja vu!

[milka 3,308]

Chelsea offering Nemanja Matic and £48m to complete Leo Bonucci transfer. #Cfc#Juve

[Georgy 439]

Offering Matic and money for the wrong player ffs 

[mashimaru161 77]

3 hours ago, Georgy said:

Offering Matic and money for the wrong player ffs 

Since when do we bite anything the sun feeds us?

[Georgy 439]

1 minute ago, mashimaru161 said:

Since when do we bite anything the sun feeds us?

I didn't know it's The Sun. In that case I'm glad it's The Sun means its bollocks 

[the wes 7,212]

[YorkshireBlue 2,825]

30 minutes ago, the wes said:

Bullshit lol