Juventus plan unusual 3-4-3 with Dzeko

Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo reportedly called Edin Dzeko to convince the Roma striker, proposing an interesting take on the 3-4-3 system.

Multiple sources claim the deal is done between the clubs for €10m plus €2m in bonuses, but the Bosnia international is undecided.

According to several newspapers, including the Corriere dello Sport, Tuttosport and La Stampa, Pirlo personally called Dzeko to discuss the role he’d have at Juventus.

There are a few different tactical options mentioned in the media for the centre-forward.

La Stampa point towards a 3-4-3 formation, with Dzeko flanked by Cristiano Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala.

The Corriere dello Sport claims this isn’t quite as clear-cut as it seems, because Dzeko would have more freedom to drop deep and act as almost a trequartista, encouraging his two teammates to cut inside and take the central role.

That would make it a 3-4-1-2 with Dzeko behind Dybala and Ronaldo, while Dejan Kulusevki and Alex Sandro are wide midfielders.

Another alternative would have Kulusevski in the hole behind Dybala and Ronaldo, or Dzeko and one of those two.

Meanwhile, La Gazzetta dello Sport suggests a new ally in the Juventus transfer, namely Dzeko’s wife, who had until now been determined to remain in Rome.

Amra is expecting the couple’s fourth child, but is seemingly not averse to a Turin move.

Juventus (3-4-3): Szczesny; De Ligt, Bonucci, Chiellini; Kulusevski, Bentancur, Arthur, Alex Sandro; Dybala, Dzeko, Ronaldo

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