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But why, in these success-ridden years, have they relied on contract expiration for a substantial percentage of their big signings? And how successful have the most notable ones been?<\/p>\n
Fabio CANNAVARO <\/strong>(2009\/10)<\/p>\n The first and probably the least successful of the trend, Cannavaro (right) re-joined Juve from Real Madrid on a free transfer in a summer of change for the Galacticos.<\/p>\n It was that season in which Juventus were battered by Roy Hodgson’s Fulham in the Europa League. Juve led 4-1 on aggregate and 1-0 on the night at Craven Cottage before the former Ballon D’or winner was sent off, with the ten men from Turin collapsing to a 4-1 defeat and condemning themselves to aberration.<\/p>\n Cannavaro would leave the next summer for Al-Ahli and retire in 2011. He is currently managing Guangzhou Evergrande in the Chinese Super League.<\/p>\n Rating: 3\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n Andrea PIRLO\u00a0<\/strong>(2011-15)<\/p>\n A wand of a ping and wizardry personified, Andrea Pirlo certified himself as the coolest man in football during his four-year stay in Turin.<\/p>\n The cultured defensive midfielder arrived from A.C. Milan after their last title win in 2011, and went on to win four in subsequence with the Old Lady, as well as reaching the UEFA Champions League final in his final year. They lost out to Barcelona and Pirlo would move across the pond to newly founded New York City FC with the likes of David Villa and Frank Lampard. He then retired in 2017 after 60 appearances and currently is working in punditry.<\/p>\n Still looking gorgeous, Andrea. No Pirlo, no party.<\/p>\n