This season, Juventus sent two of their best young midfielders to Monza on loan. But while Nicolò Rovella has quickly carved out a starting place for himself at the heart of the team, things have not gone so well for Filippo Ranocchia.
The 21-year-old has been unable to break through in Raffaele Palladino’s starting eleven. He has made seven Serie A appearances so far, most coming as a substitute, contributing a goal in the process (an astonishing free kick against Milan at the San Siro).
According to Torinogranata.it via TuttoJuve, a host of Serie A clubs are hoping to attract Ranocchia. The list includes Cremonese, Salernitana, Sassuolo and even Torino who have recently entered the fray.
The source adds that Juventus wouldn’t mind negotiating a mid-season transfer if it would allow their loanee to stand out more and gain more experience in the process.
However, the report states that Monza have no intention of depriving themselves of the youngster’s services, and are looking to retain his services until the end of the season.
Juve FC says
It is true that it was always going to be difficult for Ranocchia to break through in a midfield that boasts the likes of Rovella, Matteo Pessina and Stefano Sensi, among others.
But like the rest of the clubs, Monza will have a tight schedule from today, so the youngster is likely to receive more opportunities during the second part of the season, and it’s up to him to make the most of it. .
