During the January transfer market, the object of contention at Juventus was also Carlos Alcaraz, a bone of contention between Giuntoli and Allegri. The coach would have wanted one of Pereyra or Bonaventura to replace Fagioli, disqualified by the sporting justice system. The Juventus technical director instead presented himself with the Argentine, considering him as a possible great purchase for the future, which evidently remained only on paper.
So last January he arrived with an extravagant formula to say the least. “Juventus Football Club SpA announces that it has reached an agreement with the Southampton Football Club company for the acquisition, on a temporary basis until 30 June 2024, of the right to the sporting performances of the footballer Carlos Jonas Alcaraz Duran for a fee of €3 .7 million, in addition to additional charges of €0.2 million, which may be increased by a sum not exceeding €1.9 million upon the achievement of certain sporting objectives. Furthermore, the agreement provides for the right on the part of Juventus to definitively acquire the footballer’s sporting performances for an agreed consideration of €49.5 million, payable in three financial years, which may be increased, during the duration of the sporting performance contract with the player, upon reaching further sporting objectives”.
High figures for a non-permanent transfer: 3.9 million euros spent plus almost 2 for just six months. How it went is simple to decipher: he played 10 games, only three of which as a starter. There must also be a reason why once he returned to Southampton he was sold for 18 million, outright, to Flamengo. Much less expensive than for the Bianconeri. Carlos Alcaraz turns 22 today.