Chiellini: Juventus revitalised by new signings

Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini has seen plenty of players come and go during his decade at the club, but the latest crop might be the most impressive.

The Turin-based outfit added significant depth to numerous key positions over the summer, bringing in defender Medhi Benatia on loan and signing midfielder Miralem Pjanic from Roma and striker Gonzalo Higuain from Napoli as well.

Pjanic and Higuain's signings serve not only to weaken Juventus' main opponents in Serie A, but also give the players a fresh outlook in the locker room, according to Chiellini.

"The club has certainly given us a big boost over the summer, revitalising a group that has already won almost everything there was to win and might have risked struggling to discover that energy again," Chiellini told the club's official website.

"In my opinion, this summer's transfers will serve not merely to add technical skill to the team, but also to stir excitement amid the ranks."

Though that excitement's a positive, Chiellini acknowledged it also comes with heightened expectations.

"This year we perhaps have to bear even more responsibility and pressure on our shoulders than in previous seasons," Chiellini said. "Given the quality of our summer signings, the fans might expect us to win matches 3-0 or 4-0, when we know only too well that it won’t be quite so straightforward."