Pjanic tells Juventus to sign Newcastle star Tonali

MILAN, ITALY – JULY 07: Miralem Pjanic of Juventus FC gestures during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Juventus at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on July 7, 2020 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Former Juventus star Miralem Pjanic feels the Old Lady should sign Sandro Tonali to strengthen their midfield: ‘He’s just what they need.’

Ex-Juventus midfielder Pjanic tells his former club to sign Italy international Tonali this summer.

The Bianconeri have been looking for midfield reinforcement for weeks, regardless of the latest issues with Douglas Luiz.

Tonali was linked with a move to Juventus before the end of the season, when Cristiano Giuntoli was still the Bianconeri director.

Pjanic tells Juventus to sign Tonali from Newcastle

Now, Damien Comolli has taken over at the Allianz Stadium, but Pjanic believes Juventus should still go for Tonali.

“I would sign Tonali; someone like him is worth the effort. He’s Italian and has great potential,” Pjanic told Gazzetta.

“He won with Milan and has continued to improve in England. He’s humble, strong, and with a touch of quality: what Juventus need.”

Juventus have made several key changes within the club, hiring François Modesto as the new technical director and promoting Giorgio Chiellini to a more prominent role.

Pjanic opens up about Chiellini and Allegri

“I always have Juventus in my heart, and I’m happy to see Giorgio at the club – someone who brings stability and a sense of belonging, appreciated by players and fans alike,” said Pjanic, a former Juventus teammate of Chiellini.

“Chiello loves Juventus. He knows the history and the locker room; he will be incredibly valuable.”

Pjanic played 135 games under Massimiliano Allegri at Juventus, more than under any other coach. The Italian has now been appointed as the new Milan boss, so what does Pjanic expect from the Rossoneri?

“I often talk to Max, we had wonderful years together at Juventus,” the ex-Juventus and Roma midfielder replied.

“He’s a friend and it’s great to see him in Milan. He and Conte are the best in Italy, the most successful. Few handle the pressure like Allegri. Milan are aiming to finish in the top four, but when you have somebody like Max on the bench, it’s normal to expect even more.”