Transfer Profile: Arda Turan

By: Ryan Bode

 Arda Turan

Old Team: Atletico Madrid

New Team: FC Barcelona

Basic Demographics

Arda Turan has said that it is going to be an honor to play on the same field with Neymar, Messi, and Iniesta. Turan originally started his career off with the Turkish giants Galatasaray. Going through their youth system all the way to their first team, Galatasaray eventually let Turan leave for Atletico Madrid in 2011. The 28 year-old attacking midfielder can be seen playing on the wings or in the attacking midfield. He is also a staple for the Turkish National team. He has been on Turkey’s National Team since 2006, making over 80 appearances including a good showing in the 2008 UEFA Euro’s. According to The Guardian, Arda Turan was named the 38^th best player in the world in 2014. In addition to that, he was the only Turkish born player to be included on this list.

What Was His Transfer Fee?

Atletico Madrid definitely capitalized on the transfer of Arda Turan and made up for the money they lost when Mario Mandzukic left for Juventus. FC Barcelona paid €35 million ($38.76 million) to get the winger from Atletico. Arda Turan is well worth the money though; he is one of the best attacking midfielders still in the game. Also, this is a wise investment as he will be taking the place of Xavi in the starting XI while giving Barcelona more than one good year. He is going to be with Barcelona for the long term.

What He Brings to FC Barcelona?

Arda Turan is best known as a set-up man. He does have an above average outside shot but is best known for his vision, ball-control, and passing. It looks like Barcelona will be using him in the midfield more than on the wings as a striker due to already having Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi, and Neymar. Turan is one of the best at controlling the ball just outside the box. Paired with his brilliant passing skills and touch, he fits right into Barcelona’s one-touch, quick paced offense.

He also brings a fan base that Barcelona has never been able to touch as a team. As one of, if not the best Turkish player in all of soccer, he has many fans that follow him closely from Turkey. Barcelona can capitalize on this market by featuring Turan throughout Turkey, showing him as the best Turkish player on the best team

What Are His Outlooks?

The Good

Already being a huge fan of Turan already, I feel as though with his skill set that this is going to be the true outcome. Turan will be inserted immediately into the line-up in midfield, taking over for Xavi while being able to spell Neymar or Messi in the event of some injury or any other concerns. While his goal numbers will stay relatively the same, his assists numbers will go way up. This will be because he has the best attack in all of soccer finishing of his passes in the box. He will stay at Barcelona for a very long time, helping them get right back into the Champions League final and possibly repeating as Champions.

The Bad

Playing mediocre will not cut it at Barcelona. Turan will have to consistently play his best football in order to keep his spot in the starting XI. Turan is going to start pushing himself, trying to do things like Messi or Neymar and end up falling flat on his face. While trying to look like a better player, he actually becomes worse off. Rakitic will start eating into Turan’s playing time and Barcelona will be looking at a huge waste of money. Then again, I don’t think that will hurt them too much. They are Barcelona and will be able to transfer him for something while still having money due to other activities.

Transfer Profile: Petr Cech

By: Ryan Bode

Petr Cech

Old Team: Chelsea

New Team: Arsenal

Basic Demographics:

After much speculation, Petr Cech has finally made the jump to a different team in the Premier League. After arriving in Chelsea in 2004, he has delivered many stellar performances as a goalkeeper. Making over 300 appearances for Chelsea, he achieved four Premier League titles, four FA Cups, one UEFA Europa Cup, and one UEFA Champions League. Not to toot his horn further but he has won the Golden Gloves three times in the Premier League as well as being selected to many Best of Champions League squads. Just when a fan thinks that Cech cannot possibly achieve more, he shows his prowess as an international player. The 33 year-old goalie has made 114 appearances for the Czech Republic, the second most in appearances in Czech Republic history. Some of these appearances include a 2006 World Cup in addition 2004, 2008, and 2012 European Championships.

What Was His Transfer Fee?

Arsenal may have overpaid for a regular 33 year-old goalie, but Petr Cech is worth every penny to the front office. For €14 million ($15.59 million), Arsenal is bringing in a talented, experienced, and not to mention accomplished goal keeper that they have been searching for. David Ospina, who was the current starting goalkeeper for the Gunners, looks like he is going to be the odd man out at Arsenal with the signing of Cech, but this means that another team could possibly get a great goaltender at a cut rate.

What He Brings to Arsenal?

Do I really need to reiterate myself? Just in case, Cech is one of the most accomplished goalies in soccer history. He brings a championship mentality to Arsenal that is trying to get back to the top of the Premier League. He also brings stability to the goalkeeper position that Arsenal desperately needed. Ospina took over as the starting goalie from Wojciech Szcesny around January 1, 2015, when he was fined for smoking in the shower room after a 2-0 loss. Cech is a stable goalkeeper in the back and will help decrease the number of goals that Arsenal allows due to his command of the defense as well.

What Are His Outlooks?

The Good

Cech remains at the top of his game. He locks down the goal keeping job only getting spelled in unimportant matches by Szcesny but his job is safe. Cech also brings leadership to Arsenal’s defense that they desperately needed, shouting out commands like a general on the battle field. Arsenal is launched into the Champions League scheme for the Premier League, possibly looking to get a top three spot in the league. Petr Cech stays at Arsenal for a couple years, possibly getting a title for Arsenal in the process, and the Arsenal allows him to be transferred back to the Czech Republic to finish up his career.

The Bad

Cech does not live up to expectations. He makes Arsenal look like a fool for letting go Ospina. Szcesny and Cech keep switching game to game. Cech tries to command the defense, but they decide to not listen to him, allowing dysfunction and confusion to reign supreme. Arsenal will still be contending for a Champions League spot, at least for a Europa League spot, but anything beyond fourth is a dream for Arsenal. Cech will quickly decline in the years to come, finally exiting for a low transfer or his contract will run out.

 

Transfer Profile: Carlos Tevez

By: Ryan Bode

Carlos Tevez

Old Team: Juventus

New Team: Boca Junior

Basic Demographics:

Carlos Tevez has had one historic career. The striker has been with West Ham United, Manchester United, Manchester City, and Juventus, but it all started back in Argentina with Boca Juniors. The 31 year-old is returning back to Boca Juniors after being unsettled in Juventus this previous season. Tevez is no stranger to a winning team like Boca Juniors, having won the Premier League title with Manchester United and Manchester City along with a couple of Serie A titles with Juventus. He plays primarily striker for most of his career including for Argentina when they were runner-up’s for the 2014 World Cup.

What Was His Transfer Fee?

Arguably one of the top strikers in the world, teams have been getting for a bargain. First Juventus got Tevez from Manchester City in the prime of his career for only €9 million ($9.91 million). Now Boca Juniors is paying a meager €5 million ($5.50 million) to Juventus for the contract of Tevez. For a Juventus fan I would be seriously angered with the front office management for letting such a talented striker in Tevez to go for less than €10 million ($11.01 million), let alone €5 million. Boca Juniors is getting a very talented striker for not even a bargain. This sale of Tevez is like a going out of business sale for Apple products, the customer gets the highest quality of hardware on the planet for not even a fraction of the costs. The only problem that can be foreseen from Boca Juniors is that they are going to be paying for Tevez with contracts of their youth players, sending them to Juventus. Boca Juniors could be giving up the next Messi to Juventus, but sending them away now to get a talented player like Tevez instead of later and getting nothing is a better use for Boca Juniors.

What He Brings To Boca Juniors?

This part should be titled “What He Brings Back to Boca Juniors?” Tevez is a goal scorer, plain and simpler. He tallied 20 goals in 32 appearances for Tevez, showing that he is a ball hawk. He is the whole package for a striker. He can possess the ball and shoot it from outside the box, finish through the air if given a chance, and even find the open man to create an opportunity to someone else due to his superb field vision. He also brings experience to Boca Juniors as well. Boca Juniors is notable for churning out young talent and Tevez can help mentor the youth due to his experience abroad.

What Are His Outlooks?

The Good

Carlos Tevez continues his spectacular performances into Boca Juniors. The fan base for Boca shoots way up while the club keeps on being one of the most successful teams ever. Tevez contributes to Boca Juniors even further by mentoring the youngsters on what works and what does not work on and off the field. The ideal situation is that Tevez will end his career at Boca Junior after winning a couple of Golden Boots for them and turn into a fantastic coach for the club. What is more likely to happen is that Tevez will follow in the footsteps of Thierry Henry, Kaka, Frank Lampard, and Steven Gerrard to name a few and go to the MLS as his final destination.

The Bad

There is no bad situation for Boca Juniors. The only way Boca Juniors would look on this as a bad signing is if in his first game he snaps his ACL, starts complaining about the organization, advises the young talent to think about themselves and not the team, states that the fans are horrendous, in addition to decapitating the head of the President of Argentina. ALL OF THOSE THINGS NEED TO HAPPEN IN ORDER TO EVEN CONSIDER IT A BAD SIGNING!!!!

Transfer Profile: Roberto Firmino

By: Ryan Bode

Roberto Firmino

Old Team: 1899 Hoffenheim

New Team: Liverpool FC

Basic Demographics:

Roberto Firmino finalizes his move from the Bundesliga to the Premier League this week as Liverpool adds another striker. Firmino, 23 years-old, started out in the Brazilian league until 2010 until Hoffenheim bought him for only €3.5 million ($3.92 million). He made his national team debut for Brazil this past November and has scored four goals in nine caps for Brazil. Standing at 5’11’’, he can possibly fly through the air to score a goal, but mostly fans see him take on defenders dribbling and take shots.

What Was His Transfer Fee?

This was the one of the most expensive transfer that Liverpool has ever spent money. Although it looks expensive on book, the upside that Firmino brings to Liverpool is well worth the money. Liverpool got Firmino from Hoffenheim for € 40 million ($44.27 million), which is quite expensive for Liverpool. This move could be more of a long term investment for Liverpool since he is only 23 years-old and Hoffenheim capitalized on Liverpool. This could also turn out to be a waste of money for Liverpool if there is any stall in Firmino’s development.

What He Brings To Liverpool?

I sound like a broken record for how many strikers Liverpool has got going into this transfer window, but Liverpool lacked scoring all of last season. Firmino loves to ball hawk in the box for any team he plays for along with having a knack for finding the back of the net. He scored 10 goals in 33 appearances in the Bundesliga, which is good for a striker. Firmino is also going to bring consistency for Liverpool that wasn’t seen last year. Balotelli, Sturridge, and Lambert were all rotated in and out of the starting XI due poor play, injuries, etc. Liverpool did not have a consistent starting attack, which could have contributed to the lack of goal scoring from the strikers not getting consistent playing time. Firmino had 33 appearances out of 34 games for Hoffeneheim, showing that he has the endurance to keep playing at the highest level of competition.

What Are His Outlooks?

The Good

Firmino makes an appearance in every single game in Premier League play along with making appearances in tournaments as well. Firmino provides a consistent striker for Liverpool, along with showing flashes of brilliance on the field. Fans will see Firmino be taking on defenders one on one in the opponents third of the field and beating them more than 60-70% of the time. Firmino will also develop into a quick striker with a terrific first touch that he will beat defenders with. He will also develop into being one of the most dynamic young strikers in the game (next Aguero?). He will also be a staple in this Liverpool organization and rocket Liverpool into a possible return to Champions League. Firmino will get Liverpool at least into the Euro League.

The Bad

Roberto Firmino still is healthy enough to play all season long for Firmino, but the return of Balotelli, Ings, Sturridge, and maybe even Lambert on top creates a conflict of playing time for Firmino. Firmino would look like to be the odd man out of the rotation, making Liverpool putting him up for loan. Liverpool has invested a lot of money in Firmino and wants him to develop. With limited playing time at Liverpool available, Firmino will not develop as quickly as Liverpool would like him to develop. The loan away of Firmino allows him to develop and get playing time while still being under Liverpool control in the near future.

Transfer Profile: Mario Mandzukic

By: Ryan Bode

Old Team: Atletíco Madrid

New Team: Juventus

Basic Demographics

The emphatic striker from Croatia has made many headlines in the past couple years. Mandzukic has moved around from the top teams in Europe all in the past four years (FC Bayern, Atletico Madrid, and now Juventus). The 29 year-old can be seen playing striker most of the time, but is also capable of playing the wings on top as well. He has been on the Croatia national team since 2007 and has participated in two major tournaments for Croatia (2012 UEFA Euro’s and 2014 World Cup). He is also very accomplished, winning Champions League and Bundesliga with FC Bayern along with Croatian Footballer of the Year in 2012 and 2013.

What Was His Transfer Fee?

Juventus is trying to gather up all the strikers that they can get in order to prepare themselves for the impending loss of Carlos Tevez. Juventus bought Super Mario from Atletico for €19,000,000 ($21,2363,300), which is a good buy for a player at this stage of his career.  Atletico Madrid actually lost money during this transfer, buying him from Bayern for €22,000,000 ($24,589,400). Juventus looks really good for getting him under his actual current value (€26,000,000) and Atletico fans are miserable for not profiting on the Super Mario.

What He Brings For Juventus?

He brings a safety net for Juventus when Carlos Tevez leaves to go back to Argentina and if Paulo Dybala struggles in Serie A. Mandzukic also brings a winning mentality to Juventus. While Juventus has dominated the Italian League, Juventus fell just short of winning Champions League in 2014/15 in the finals versus FC Barcelona. Mandzukic knows what it takes to win Champions League since being a part of the FC Bayern team that won the whole thing in 2012/13. He can bring that to Juventus and show the young players what it takes to win it all. Mandzukic also brings the aerial presence that a possession team like Juventus desperately needs. A possession team tends to send more crosses into the box more than other teams, and with Mario standing at 6’2’’, he is one of the taller strikers, allowing him to go above the defense and head the ball into the back of the net. He also is known as a ball hawk, just like Drogba with being able to convert goals within the 5 yard box.

What Are His Outlooks?

The Good

Super Mario not only scores goals through the air for Juventus, but also scores with his teammates. He starts to share his knowledge with the younger Dybala and mentor him, molding him into the future for Juventus. In addition to this, he becomes as good, if not better, than Tevez ever was. Along with having a good foot to shoot with, he converts on many crosses that Pogba sends into the box. Juventus remains at the top of Serie A while threatening to win Champions League again with Mario. Mario will decline a little for Juventus due to his age but it will be much slower than other players, allowing Juventus the possibility to sell him when he is in his mid-30’s for a major profit.

The Bad

Super Mario turns into more of a bench role for Juventus. He will be rotating off the bench between Dybala who will be getting a majority of the playing time. He still will contribute for Juventus through the air and getting headers into the back of the net, while it might not be as much as Juventus hoped to begin with. Mandzukic also slows down at a quicker rate although he is only turning 30 this upcoming season. Juventus, if sold, would make no profit or even take a loss.

All transfer information included in this and other Transfer Profile’s comes from transfermarkt.com

Transfer Profile: André Ayew

By: Ryan Bode

Old Team: Marseille

New Team: Swansea City

Basic Demographics

The Ghana superstar is on the move to the Premier League. The 2011 African Footballer of the Year has great potential ahead of him, as he is only 25 years old. He also has a pedigree of soccer in his blood as well. His father, Abedi Pele, is an accomplished soccer player for Ghana and has two brothers that play as well. Jordan, the youngest brother, played with André Ayew while at Marseille. Ayew can be seen playing in the midfield and forward positions, mostly on the wings.

What Was His Transfer Fee?

This was a surprising move by Ayew. Ayew’s father was a longtime player at Marseille. Ayew’s brother Jordan also played for Marseille as well. In addition to Marseille being one of the top teams in Ligue 1 this past season, it’s surprising that Ayew wanted to move away. According to ESPN FC, Ayew cited the troubling financial situation that Marseille is in. He believes that in turn that this situation will result in Marseille not being able to bring in quality players, thus resulting in them not being able to compete in Ligue 1 next season. Swansea City was able to swipe Ayew at the end of his contract, thus making the transfer free for Swansea.

What Does He Bring to Swansea City?

Ayew is able to go from running a dead sprint to a slow jog. This change of pace ability allows him to slow down while moving into the box to set up a quality shot. He is also a versatile player. He is not afraid to drop past the midfield line in order to help on defense/regain control for his team. He also has great vision while pressing up the field. This could create more chances for star striker Gomis to capitalize on for Swansea. Although he does create a lot of chances, he also takes a lot of shots as well (10 goals on 54 shots) and has the reputation of being a ball hog. This could possibly be good for Swansea City as it could take a little pressure off Gomis to perform well, allowing Gomis to play more freely. On the other hand, Ayew could hog the ball so much that Gomis is frustrated at not receiving enough touches.

What Are His Outlooks for Swansea City?

The Good

Fans will start to get used to announcers pairing the names of Ayew and Gomis together. Ayew will be replacing Bony after he left to join Man City. Ayew will learn to work alongside Gomis and this will equal closer games for Swansea City. Ayew will develop going into the future due to him getting a ton of playing time at Swansea, which could make other teams take a look at the young striker. Swansea City could create another dynamic striker like they did with Bony and sell him for a massive pay day.

The Bad

Ayew does not adjust to the pace of the Premier League play. Swansea City remains in the mid to lower tier of the Premier League. Ayew tries to make a play every time he comes up the pitch, taking touches away from the main focus Gomis. This forces Gomis to request a transfer away from Swansea, causing an immense amount of pressure to fall square on the shoulders of Ayew. Swansea thinks of getting Ayew as a low risk remove, but as it turns out to be the worst nightmare for the organization.

Transfer Profile: Danny Ings

By: Ryan Bode

Danny Ings

Old Team: Burnley

New Team: Liverpool

Basic Demographics:

The former striker for Burnley is staying in Barclays Premier League after Burnley got relegated this past season. While he still has yet to break the England national team yet, he still plays a pivotal role in their organization; Danny Ings has played for the U-21 National team. At only 22 years-old, he still has a lot of time to develop into an impact player.

What Was His Transfer Fee?

After Burnley was surely going to get relegated, it was only reasonable that Ings wanted the move so that he could stay in the highest tier of soccer in England. Ings is a very low risk move for Liverpool, getting him for a free transfer from Burnley. This move coincides with their move to get James Milner from Manchester City, low risk money moves so that they can save it to splurge on the possibility of getting a transfer that requires big money.

What Does He Bring to Liverpool?

Liverpool is only going to ask him to do one thing when he arrives, and that is to score goals. Liverpool had tremendous struggles in the goal scoring category all of last season, which lead them to an early exit in Champions League along with not being able to qualify for Champions League this upcoming season. Ing has the capability to fill that role for Liverpool, having been the only person capable to score for Burley in Premier League play in their last nine games of the season. In addition to that, Danny Ings can keep defenders honest on him, being able to score in a variety of different ways (through the air or on either foot). This will keep the defenders guessing and not overplaying him.

What Are His Outlooks?

The Good

Rumors are circling around that Rickie Lambert, Daniel Sturridge, and Mario Balotelli won’t be returning for next season. With Gerrard already gone, the only option they have at striker right now is Origi, who hasn’t even played yet for Liverpool. Ings can step right into the starting line up during the summer time and impress manager Brendan Rodgers, making him a viable option to start in Premier League play. Ings develops into a scoring fiend for Liverpool, raising their status in the Premier League as a contender for Champions League spot. Liverpool is still a long way away from being a serious contender for the title, but Danny Ings will develop and help Liverpool elevate to their play to be there.

The Bad

One of the previous mentioned strikers’ returns and Rodgers has a tough time rotating Ings into the starting XI. In addition to that, Ings gets an opportunity during the summer to impress and falls flat on his face, not impressing anyone let alone the manager. After an abysmal summer, Liverpool feels it necessary for Ings to get some playing time in order to develop, so they will loan him out for the season. Burnley has been noted as a possible destination but it would be a horrible idea for Ings as Burnley will be in the league lower, meaning less competition for Ings to test and develop his ability.

Transfer Profile: Thorgan Hazard

Thorgan Hazard

Old Team: Chelsea

New Team: Borussia Mönchengladbach

Basic Demographics:

Hazard is used as primarily an attacking midfielder but also has the capability to play the wings (both attacking and in the midfield). Even though he did not play a single minute for Chelsea, Chelsea still holds him in high regard as a young player. Thorgan is the brother of Eden Hazard, who won the Barclays Premier League Player of the Year. Thorgan also has represented Belgium at all levels, but being left off of the current roster for the Euro 2016 Qualifiers. Hazard also has massive potential, only turning 22 this past March.

What Was His Transfer Fee?

The big focus on this whole transfer was how much of a profit Chelsea made off of this sale. Thorgan was bought for 500,000 euros ($561,997.50) and was sold for 8,000,000 euros ($8,991,960). Chelsea made a 1500% profit on the sale to Borussia M’bach, and that’s without Hazard playing a single minute at Samford Bridge. This is money well spent on Borussia M’bach part though, needing a potent player to upgrade their midfield in order to keep competitive in the Bundesliga. Borussia M’bach also knew what they were buying as well. Hazard played with Borussia M’bach while on loan from Chelsea.

What He Bring to Borussia M’bach?

Thorgan brings quickness to the midfield. His reaction paired with his explosiveness allows him to leave any defender in the dust. This can also bolster Borussia’s counter attack in the Bundesliga, something that is not commonly found there. He also has an above average foot from outside the box, but you will not be seeing him taking ridiculous shots from outside the box like Hazard. Hazard mostly likes to take it to the outsides and cut it back in. He is not a prolific scorer, only garnering three goals in all competition play for Borussia M’bach last year. Hazard is much more of an assists man, having 9 assists in 16 appearances last year.

What Are His Outlooks?

The Good

Enjoying his time at Borussia M’bach, Hazard starts to develop into one of the quickest midfielders in the game. Thorgan develops not only becomes more explosive, but also starts to take more chances from the outside the box. He will not necessarily score on all these chances, but he his shot total will increase and maybe just maybe one or two squeak by unsuspecting goalies. Hazard also develops to have good control in the midfield, using his explosiveness to leave the defender behind him once he beats him off the dribble instead trying to just out run the defender on the league. With his help Borussia M’bach will finish in the top half of the league, increase in scoring, and solidify a spot in Europa League.

The Bad

Chelsea makes their sale of Hazard look greater with the struggles of Hazard at Borussia M’bach.  Hazard will still have the quickness, but the defenders will beat him to the spot before he can turn on the turbo jets, stopping him in his tracks.  Thorgan is on contract through 2020, but is sold way before that due to his lack of efficiency for Borussia M’bach.  They will still make a profit due to his young age and potential that is still there, but will not make a profit like Chelsea did off of them.  With his struggle, Borussia M’bach will finish in the middle of the Bundesliga, with a great chance of missing out on Europa league.

By: Ryan Bode

Transfer Profile: Sami Khedira

Sami Khedira

Old Team: Real Madrid

New Team: Juventus

Basic Demographic

The 28 year-old defensive midfielder joins an already defensively minded Juventus team. Khedira provides an anchor in the midfield, becoming a facilitator rather than a scorer. While his handles with the ball are above average, his vision and passing to find the open guy. While his passing skills are great, defense comes first with Khedira, having a great sense of timing when diving for a tackle. Khedira also has experience in many championship caliber teams. He helped Germany win the World Cup in 2014 along with helping Real Madrid decimate Atletico Madrid in Champions League final in 2013-14.

What Was His Transfer Fee?

This was a free transfer for Juventus. Khedira was easily persuaded to join the Italian super club because of the lack of playing time that he was receiving. Real Madrid just had too much depth at midfield which led to Khedira being low on the depth chart. Khedira dismissed the motion that many believed that his move was based on money. Khedira quoted from the Mirror, “Real Madrid offered me a huge contract and one in which I could have eventually won more. My decision to leave Real Madrid was not about money.” This free transfer Juventus saves them money to spend on finding a goalie for the future since Gianluigi Buffon will be turning 38 this upcoming season.

What He Brings to Juventus?

Khedira helps bolster an already defensive Juventus team. He can be inserted right into the starting XI due to Pirlo’s impending move away from Juventus. Although he may not be a building block for the future in Juventus, his presence will definitely keep Juventus on the top of Serie A. Don’t look for him to help their goal scoring prowess, but instead look for him to create more opportunities by facilitating out to on the wings. This move also brings another good player to the Juventus in case Paul Pogba does finally decide to leave in the upcoming transfer window.

What Are His Outlooks with Juventus?

The Good

Khedira strengthens an already great midfield for Juventus. With Pirlo citing that he wants a move away from Italy, this creates a place where Khedira can start right away. Khedira will receive plenty of playing time while also providing opportunities for Pogba to go one on one on the one of the outside wings against a defender due to Khedira’s passing. In addition to helping create opportunities, Khedira helps reduce the chances that the opposition will get, reducing the chances on a young keeper that Juventus could possibly get.  Khedira’s presence will solidify their position on top of Serie A and give them a great shot at another run in Champions League

The Bad

Juventus will still be one of the premier teams in the Italian league regardless of Khedira success or not. Khedira receives full playing time but his body is not up to it. Fans will probably have to wait for the entire season in order for Khedira to build his stamina. Khedira will tough out the season though, while still being a defensive stopper for Juventus. There is not much of a down side, unless the poor play leads to him being benched which then could cause issues.

By: Ryan Bode