Juventus Transfers: The Old Lady Officially Sign Mirko Vucinic

After weeks of speculation over his future, Mirko Vucinic has finally left Roma and joined the Turin based Juventus.

Background

Vucinic started his career at the youth level with Sutjeska Niksic, and after just one season of training and playing with the youth team, he was promoted to the first team, where he appeared in nine games and scored four goals.

Moving to Italy

After a single season with the Montenegrin outfit, such were his performances, at the young age of 18, that he was signed by Lecce and was slotted into the youth team to learn the language and also understand the Italian style of the game better.

After struggling to adapt for a couple of seasons, Vucinic proved his worth by become a first team player in his third season, in which he appeared 28 times and scored five goals.

The 2004 - 2005 season (fifth season) was the breakout season of his career in which he appeared 31 times and scored 22 goals. While being linked with many big clubs during the summer of 2005, he got injured and was forced to stay at the club for another season.

Roma move

Roma signed Vucinic on loan during the 2006 summer for a fee of €3.25 million and signed him on a co-ownership the season after. Roma paid Lecce another €12 million during the summer of 2008 to fully own the player. 

Vucinic appeared in the Roma jersey 200 times and scored 63 goals.

It was announced today that Vucinic has bought by Juventus for €15 million and that the player has signed a four-year contract.

Strengths

He is versatile and can play both as a second striker and as left winger.

Vucinic great skills and ball control and can run through defences by himself.

Mirko is great at giving the killer pass and also is a great finisher.

Usually shines in big games.

Has the ability to score spectacular goals from long range.

Hopefully Vucinic will find his form in Juventus and will fit right into the Juventus squad to help the team challenge for a top four finish.