In an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Marchisio was asked whether he would pursue a free transfer for Bernardo Silva, who is out of contract at Manchester City this summer. However, the former midfielder pivoted and said his former club needed to bring in strong Italian players to help them in their bid to return to the top of Serie A.
He said: “Football changes, but the DNA of clubs does not. Juventus have always had a core group of Italian champions and needs to rebuild it. [Gianluigi] Donnarumma seems unattainable to me, he just moved to Manchester City. Tonali seems more feasible. He would be an excellent starting point, but patience will be needed.”
Marchisio also revealed his admiration for Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen, who starred during Napoli’s 2022-23 Serie A title triumph before his relationship with the club broke down.
He added: “He certainly would have made the difference. The Osimhen we’re admiring at Galatasaray is anything but a striker who went to Turkey to spend the winter. In the first leg, he showed incredible determination, something Juventus has often lacked in front of goal.”
