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title: "Juventus Plotting Premiership Raid For African Stars"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/juventus-plotting-premiership-raid-for-african-stars/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ryan Smith"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2012-03-09T20:08:16Z"
modified: "2012-03-09T20:08:16Z"
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# Juventus Plotting Premiership Raid For African Stars

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***Serie A title-challengers Juventus could be planning a bold double-swoop for Alex Song and Michael Essien this summer, report [The Sun.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4179224/Michael-Essien-and-Alex-Song-on-Juventus-radar.html)***

The Old Lady have been rejuvenated under the guidance of Antonio Conte this season. Juventus currently lie second in Serie A, with thirteen wins and thirteen draws from twenty-six games.

Song has been an ever-present during Arsenal’s topsy-turvy season, with the Cameroon international starting twenty-three of The Gunners twenty-seven Premier League games.

It’s extremely unlikely Wenger would be willing to let such a key player to leave, unless a massive offer is received. Michael Essien may be a more realistic option,  as the often injured central midfielder could be one of many departing Stamford Bridge this summer.

An unnamed Juventus source had this to say:

***“We need to back our plans for a strong European campaign by reinforcing the squad in some key positions — and Essien and Song are under review.”***

So there you have it. Song and Essien playing for Juventus next year.

If this does occur, I’ll genuinely buy a season ticket for Peterhead and attend every game.

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