The Old Lady Speaks, Episode 105: Talking de Ligt, Di Maria and Zaniolo, oh my!

Juventus’ best defender as well as the club itself will have to make some tough decisions soon, with Chelsea hot on the trail to sign Matthijs de Ligt this summer and an even bigger rebuild potentially in the cards as a result for the Bianconeri’s front office. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss: The sudden burst of rumors involving Matthijs de Ligt potentially leaving Juventus and heading to the Premier League, with Chelsea being the No. 1 suitor for the 22-year-old Dutchman. Chelsea’s first reported offer for de Ligt was ... pretty funny. The benefits and shortfalls of selling de Ligt this summer compared to next summer. Just how much trust we have in Juventus’ front office to spend that money wisely whenever they do end up parting company with de Ligt. In the end, do we believe Juventus will sell de Ligt this summer? Looking at Juventus’ reported deal for Ángel Di Maria, which at the time of recording was still inching toward the finish line. Looking at Juventus reported pursuit of Nicolo Zaniolo, which looks to be something that is happening no matter what happens with the Di Maria deal. Twitter questions — including would a Christian Pulisic plus €45 million be enough for de Ligt, what the right kind of profile for a backup to Dusan Vlahovic should be, how bad would losing de Ligt be for Juve’s already-suffering defense and if Juve has the makings of a really good midfield with Paul Pogba’s arrival this summer. You can follow us — or send us questions — on Twitter @JuventusNation or on Facebook. Get all of our match coverage and much more at our website, blackwhitereadallover.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices