Del Piero impressed Juventus could convince Kerim Alajbegovic to join them

Juventus hijacked Chelsea's move for Kerim Alajbegovic, and the Bosnian will now compete for them in the 2026/2027 season. This has delighted Alessandro Del Piero, not only because the player joined Juve, but also because he will play in Italy.

The Italian league was the go-to competition for the biggest players in the world during the 1990s and early 2000s before it lost that power, and most players now dream of playing in the Premier League.

If a club in England wants a player, they stand a better chance in the race than Juve, despite the Old Lady historically being one of the world's biggest clubs.

This is partly because of the money in English football and the prestige that comes with playing there, so it was a surprise that Juve could sign a player ahead of Chelsea.

Del Piero impressed by transfer

Del Piero played for Juve when all the top players wanted to compete in Italian football, and he is impressed with the transfer coup achieved by the Bianconeri.

He told La Gazzetta dello Sport:

"The investment in Alajbegovic on the other hand gives me particular pleasure. First of all because we're talking about a young talent who can become a lot of stuff in the future. And then it's nice that such a highly regarded guy chose the Italian championship to grow: we're getting used to having them stolen from us... Now, however, let's not burden him with pressure: let's give him time to grow and adapt. In this sense I am sure that Spalletti will know how to manage it."

Del Piero's comments highlight how significant the move is for Italian football. Juventus have managed to win the race for a highly regarded young player despite competition from Chelsea.

Alajbegovic must be given time

The former Juventus star is particularly pleased that Alajbegovic has chosen the Italian championship to continue his development. However, he also believes the player should not be placed under unnecessary pressure.

Alajbegovic will now have the opportunity to grow and adapt while working under Luciano Spalletti. Del Piero is confident that the Juventus manager will know how to manage the young player and help him settle into the team.

For Juventus, the signing represents an opportunity to add a promising young talent while also showing that the club can still compete with Premier League sides for players. For Del Piero, the fact that Alajbegovic chose Italy makes the move even more satisfying.

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