Juve, renewal point: De Sciglio-Perin, desire for renewal.

It is forbidden to take holidays in the second half of February. For those two weeks – let’s say between tomorrow’s match with Atalanta and the first leg of the Cup with Fiorentina – has scheduled matches for the renewal of the players’ contracts expiring in June. First observation: the world has changed. Once, five months after the deadline, fate was sealed, then Covid arrived and the logic of the clubs changed. Second observation: everything has been written about Dybala but the other cases are also interesting.

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The great premise is that four appointments have not yet been set with the agents of Juan Cuadrado, Federico Bernardeschi, Mattia De Sciglio and Mattia Perin. The agenda is likely to be filled in the next few days.

Levels 1: one step away

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Juan Cuadrado lives a situation all his own: among the four, he is the closest to the classic photos with the black and white shirt and the date of the new deadline. In the autumn, Panita and Juve reached an agreement in principle for the extension of his contract of about 5 million per season. No problems are expected and, even if Cuadrado will turn 34 in May, Juve should guarantee him another two years in Juventus. The performance, moreover, is not in question. The number 11 still makes the difference, he plays in at least two roles, trains seriously, works in the locker room. One of the captains.

Level 2: the Mattia

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Perin and De Sciglio live in a different situation. Juve haven’t really opened a table with them yet, but the atmosphere is promising for both. In recent months, De Sciglio has received some requests for information, even from abroad, but he has kindly made it known that his priority remains the two-tone: if he can, he will remain Juventus. And after all he trains Allegri at Juve, who a few days ago confirmed the elective affinities: “Mattia’s renewal? Society takes care of it. But he’s been with me for ten years. I am happy: now he is more serene ”. Similar speech for Mattia Perin, who for Juve has converted from starting goalkeeper to number 12. Perin, who has always preferred a team in which he could play in his career, would remain with great pleasure at Juve. In short, there seems to be a common will, we need to find an agreement on duration and figures.

Level 3: Bernardeschi

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Federico Bernardeschi is perhaps half a step behind his teammates. At the beginning of the year Federico spoke clearly: “The desire to stay here is there, then obviously things are done in two, like in a marriage. There is a tradition in the locker room whereby those who renew, pay the whole team dinner. If so, I will be happy to pay it ”. Juve appreciates him and here too we see a common will. The doubt can derive, for him and not only, from the negotiation on the figures. Bernardeschi earns more than De Sciglio and Perin – around 4 million per season – and for this reason his agreement is the most delicate. The finale remains open but Juve are definitely favorites: on the first date, it will start with a smile, not with tension.