Bosnia and Herzegovina worldwide Edin Dzeko had ‘already agreed a transfer to Juventus’ in 2020, mentioned his former agent, till Roma pulled the plug.
The striker continues to be going robust simply days after his fortieth birthday and scored the aim that took his nation to a 1-1 draw with Wales on Thursday, beating them in a penalty shoot-out to arrange the World Cup play-off last with Italy.
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He spent loads of his profession in Serie A, representing Roma, Inter and Fiorentina earlier than the transfer to Schalke 04 in January.
Nonetheless, it may’ve been very completely different, as confirmed by his outdated agent Silvano Martina.
When Dzeko almost joined Juventus
ROME, ITALY – NOVEMBER 18: Daniele De Rossi and Edin Dzeko of AS Roma rejoice the victory after the Serie A match between AS Roma and SS Lazio at Stadio Olimpico on November 18, 2017 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
“Dzeko had already signed with Juventus,”
“It was all performed with Fabio Paratici, however then Roma known as to say they wouldn’t let him depart, as a result of Arek Milik had failed a medical, so there was no alternative.
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“He ended up going to Inter on the finish of the season without spending a dime as a substitute. Paratici couldn’t wait any longer, so he did a deal for Alvaro Morata as a substitute.”
REGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITALY – AUGUST 28: Edin Dzeko of ACF Fiorentina celebrates after scoring a aim throughout the UEFA Europa Convention League 2025/2026 Play-Off 1st leg match between ACF Fiorentina and FC Polissya Zhytomyr at Mapei Stadium – Citta’ del Tricolore on August 28, 2025 in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Pictures)
Dzeko is predicted to start out on Tuesday within the showdown for , regardless of the fatigue of the draw with Wales.
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“He’s nonetheless enjoying at this age as a result of he’s an unimaginable skilled. He at all times runs a lot, over 10km per recreation. Clearly, he’s misplaced a bit when it comes to tempo, but when he will get the proper service, he’ll put it into the online. He’ll be significantly fired up for this match.”
Dzeko made 279 appearances in Serie A, scoring 107 objectives and offering 50 assists.
He was Serie A Capocannoniere in 2017 with 29 objectives, profitable two Coppa Italia trophies and two editions of the Supercoppa Italiana, all with Inter.