Gentile: Juventus need more than Tonali but have one untouchable player | OneFootball

Former Italy star Claudio Gentile believes Juventus would need more than Sandro Tonali to raise their level in midfield and feels Kenan Yildiz is the only untouchable player in Turin.

Italy World Cup winner Gentile is the latest ex-Juventus player to suggest the Old Lady should sign Tonali from Newcastle this summer.

There were reports that the Bianconeri wanted to sign the ex-Milan star in previous months, but speculations ended once Cristiano Giuntoli was sacked and replaced by Damien Comolli.

Gentile: Juventus need more than Tonali

REGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITALY – JUNE 9: Sandro Tonali of Italy during the FIFA 2026 Qualifier between Italy and Moldova at Mapei Stadium – Citta’ del Tricolore on June 09, 2025 in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

“Tonali would be a great addition, but something would still be needed to raise Juventus’ level,” Gentile told Gazzetta.

Miralem Pjanic and Luca Toni previously stated that the Bianconeri should secure Tonali’s signature to take a step forward in the middle of the park.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JULY 05: Gianluigi Donnarumma #1 of Paris Saint-Germain during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter final match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Bayern München at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 05, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

However, Gentile added another Italy international to the list of players Juventus should consider signing.

“I see that Donnarumma’s contract is expiring and that PSG are considering another goalkeeper. Now that would be a Juventus-style signing,” he said.

“I don’t know if it’s feasible, and I have nothing against the talented Di Gregorio, but historically, the national team’s goalkeeper has been a Juventus player. It would be nice if that were the case this time, too. We’re talking about the No.1 among the No.1.”

Gentile: Yildiz ‘untouchable’ at Juventus

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JUNE 22: Kenan Yildiz #10 of Juventus FC celebrates scoring his team’s third goal with Khephren Thuram #19, Randal Kolo Muani #20 and Timothy Weah #22 of Juventus FC during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group G match between Juventus FC and Wydad AC at Lincoln Financial Field on June 22, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Juventus have signed Jonathan David and João Mario this summer and are now working on sales before bringing in more new players. Dusan Vlahovic is undoubtedly among those edging towards the exit door at the Allianz Stadium.

“If a player no longer wants to stay, I’m always in favour of selling,” said Gentile.

“Everyone should be free to go wherever they prefer, but honestly, from the outside, I don’t understand what happened with Vlahovic over the past few years.”

When asked which Juventus player is untouchable, Gentile replied without hesitation: “Yildiz. The Turkish player is shining light, and we hope that a great Juventus will gradually emerge around him, once again fighting for the title. Yildiz is someone who solves many problems on the field with his plays, the club is right to hold him tight.”