{"id":563045,"date":"2020-08-21T15:51:23","date_gmt":"2020-08-21T19:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=563045"},"modified":"2020-08-21T15:51:23","modified_gmt":"2020-08-21T19:51:23","slug":"report-juventus-to-terminate-gonzalo-higuain-and-sami-khedira-contracts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/08\/21\/report-juventus-to-terminate-gonzalo-higuain-and-sami-khedira-contracts\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Juventus to Terminate Gonzalo Higuain and Sami Khedira Contracts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Juventus<\/a> have decided to terminate the contracts of Gonzalo Higuain<\/a> and Sami Khedira<\/a>, according to Fabrizio Romano<\/a>.<\/p>\n

New manager Andrea Pirlo<\/a> has decided that neither player fits in with his project to take the club forwards.<\/p>\n

Juventus to Terminate Gonzalo Higuain and Sami Khedira Contracts<\/h2>\n

Pirlo Ushering in the Changes<\/h3>\n

Wholesale changes in the way the Italian club operates on the pitch are expected following the departure of Maurizio Sarri as manager.<\/p>\n

Pirlo wants to revitalise and reinvigorate the playing staff, an outcome of which is already evident in the number of departures from the Turin club.<\/p>\n

Though the summer transfer window is in its early stages, Juventus have already negotiated the departure of Blaise Matuidi<\/a> on a free transfer to Inter Miami. Higuain and Khedira will follow the French midfielder out of the exit door.<\/p>\n

Both players still have a year to go on their contracts, meaning talks are now underway regarding severance payoffs.<\/p>\n

Higuain is likely to leave a bigger void at the club than Khedira. The Argentine made 32 appearances in Serie A<\/a> last season, scoring eight goals. Khedira, meanwhile, only made 12 league appearances for the club in 2019\/20.<\/p>\n

Aaron Ramsey<\/a> Not Expected to Leave This Summer<\/h3>\n

Further departures from the club this summer are not to be ruled out. Welsh international Aaron Ramsey<\/a>, however, will not be going anywhere<\/a> ahead of the new season.<\/p>\n

Ramsey\u2019s future had been uncertain. However, it is thought that his status as a relatively new arrival \u2013 plus his high wages being problematic for any potential buyers \u2013 means he is guaranteed at least another season with the Italian champions.<\/p>\n

41-year-old manager Pirlo is thought to be targeting a new striker to partner Cristiano Ronaldo<\/a>, plus new additions to an otherwise stale midfield following the departures of Matuidi and Khedira.<\/p>\n

Brazilian midfielder Arthur<\/a> has already joined The Old Lady ahead of the new season. The swap deal Juventus struck with Barcelona<\/a> to bring him to the club sees Miralem Pjanic<\/a> go the other way.<\/p>\n

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