7 players who did nothing at Juventus but shone after leaving

Juventus’ former players is a list that contains some of the most notable names in football. From Italian stalwarts like Antionio Conte or Andrea Pirlo to European legends like Pavel Nedved or Zinedine Zidane.

But they’ve also made several undeniable mistakes when it comes to their former players. Both in the modern day and the past, they’ve let many go far too early and watched as players they saw as flops tore it up across Europe.

Here are seven players that did nothing at the Old Lady but thrived elsewhere.

Laudrup was perhaps the best midfielder of his generation. Seriously, that good.

And it was Juventus who first saw his potential at Danish side Bronby, signing him in 1983. But this was when Italy had a strict rule that a club could only register two non-Italian players.

The club already had their places filled and, as a result, he was sent on loan to Lazio for two years.

When Laudrup returned he impressed, but it wasn’t enough for the Turin club and he left for Barcelona in 1989 where he was beyond good.

He formed a central part of Johan Cruyff’s legendary side, controlling the midfield. Whilst he never got his hands on the European Cup, he earned the plaudits of those who know best.

“When Michael plays it is like a dream, a magic illusion and no one in the world comes anywhere near his level,” Cruyff once said.

That’s not some nobody saying that. That’s Cruyff.

Safe to say Juve said ciao too soon.

Yeah we know he’s only just joined Spurs, but put it another way: the Swede, who is the same age as Phil Foden, is only just getting started…

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It probably hurt Juventus fans to see Cancelo become one of the most complete right-backs in the world.