Juventus spends money to buy 'new Roberto Baggio'

Federico Bernardeschi passed his medical examination on July 24, becoming Juventus' newest recruit in the summer of 2017.

According to the Italian press, Bernardeschi's transfer fee was up to 46.5 million dollars. Thanks to that, he surpassed Leonardo Bonucci (45.6 million, from Juventus to AC Milan) to become the Italian player with the most expensive transfer fee, since Bufon (61 million dollars, from Parma to Juventus in 2001).

The 23-year-old Italy international has signed a five-year contract with Juventus.

Bernardeschi created a stir among the tifosi at his new club when he arrived at Juventus headquarters yesterday. He is expected to wear the club's number 10 shirt.

Juventus, in announcing the new deal, called Bernardeschi one of the most promising attacking talents in Italy and Europe. The player is left-footed, has good dribbling ability and is very agile.

Bernardeschi played for Fiorentina last season, scoring 11 goals in Serie A. He is the youngest player to score more than 10 goals in a season in Italy, and is affectionately called "the new Roberto Baggio" by Fiorentina's tifosi.

Bernardeschi has nine international caps and recently impressed at the European Under-21 Championship.

* Bernardeschi's talent at Fiorentina.

But just like his predecessor Roberto Baggio, Bernardeschi also made the hearts of Fiorentina fans bleed when he decided to leave the purple shirt to join Juventus.

Ever since the transfer news leaked, the love has turned to anger. Fiorentina tifosi have been constantly bashing Bernardeschi on social media. They even hung a huge banner outside the club's headquarters, reading "Who wouldn't want to see you? Bernardeschi is a bastard."

After completing his medical and signing his contract yesterday, Bernardeschi will quickly fly to the US to meet his new teammates and participate in two friendly matches in the ICC against PSG and Roma.

* Juventus Tifosi go crazy over Bernardeschi joining the club.

Bernardeschi is the Serie A champions' fifth summer signing, following Rodrigo Betancour, Wojciech Szczesny, Douglas Costa and Mattia De Sciglio. Juventus have also activated the option to buy two players they previously loaned, Juan Cuadrado (Chelsea) and Medhi Benatia (Bayern).

According to VNE