8 stars Juventus signed on a free transfer in recent years

#4. Fabio Cannavaro

Cannavaro's second stint with Juventus was forgettable

Cannavaro’s inclusion in this list is purely based on reputation because the former Ballon d’Or winner’s second stint with Juventus was not a memorable one.

The Italian returned to Juventus in 2009, three years after leaving them to join Real Madrid following the club’s relegation to the Serie B because of Calciopoli. His departure left a deep wound inside the Juventus fans as they adored him.

Cannavaro started the 2009/10 season well but picked up an injury midway through the season which kept him out of action for a while. However, his relationship with Juve fans reached an all-time low during the semi-final of the Europa League.

Juve won the first leg 3-1 at home and were winning the second leg 1-0 when Cannavaro was sent off early in the first half for two bookable offenses, of which the second one was a reckless challenge. His side went on to lose the game 4-1 and were eliminated. The club also finished 7th in the league which was its worst finish for over a decade.

The club decided against extending his contract because he became unreliable and he played for one more season with Al-Ahli in UAE before hanging up his boots.