Many interesting deals in Italy could still happen by the time the transfer deadline window slams shut on August 31.

The first three weeks of the transfer dealings have seen various moves from the top teams in Serie A with champions Juventus opting to rejuvenate their squad without spending big.

So far, Andrea Pirlo and Carlos Tevez have moved on to pastures new and Arturo Vidal is likely to join them soon.

Striker Paulo Dybala – a €32m capture from Palermo – represents Juve’s marquee signing up to now. German midfielder Sami Khedira and Brazilian goalkeeper Neto joined as free agents while strikers Simone Zaza and Mario Mandzukic will add to Massimiliano Allegri’s options up front.

Mandzukic joined Juventus following a €19m move from Primera Liga outfit Atletico Madrid.

All in all, the general impression is that Allegri’s new-look side is still a works in progress and unless Juve add at least two other quality players to their squad, particularly in midfield, they might lose their dominance in Serie A and become less competitive in Europe.

Juventus have paid a huge transfer fee for Dybala and the other signings unveiled so far this summer do not plug the huge gaps left by Pirlo in particular

Indeed, that would be a setback for Italian football in general as next year’s Champions League final will be played at the San Siro stadium in Milan.

One is surprised, almost taken aback, by Juve’s conservative approach considering the cash windfall they received from UEFA and TV rights after reaching their first Champions League final in 12 years last month.

The owners of the club – the Agnelli family – might argue that they have resisted to several bids by mega-rich clubs, particularly Paris St Germain, Manchester City and Barcelona, to part company with their midfielder Paul Pogba.

Some bids were reported to be as high as €80 million for the exciting 22-year-old Frenchman.

In my opinion, Juventus are doing a great job in rejuvenating an aging side. This way, the chances of retaining their Serie A title become higher as the levels of motivation brought about by the new signings, combined with the experience of the veteran players, will make sure Allegri’s team stays hungry for more success.

However, I tend to disagree with Juve’s transfer policy in as far as the new signings are concerned.

To start with, Juventus have paid a huge transfer fee for Dybala and the other signings unveiled so far this summer do not plug the huge gaps left by Andrea Pirlo in particular.

Khedira is a key player and he will be a valuable addition. However, the other newcomers do not have the characteristics or style to replace Pirlo, Tevez and, possibly, Vidal on the field of play.

Dybala, 21, scored 21 goals in 90 appearances for Palermo since 2012.

His breakthrough came last year when he hit in 13 goals for the Sicilians.

In his maiden season in the Italian top flight, 2012/13, Dybala netted just three goals in 27 appearances.

These statistics confirm that Dybala will have to lift his game to plug the huge void left by fellow Argentine Tevez.

Khedira, 28, formed part of Germany’s World Cup winning side in 2014. However, the injury-prone midfielder was seldom utilised by Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid last season as he preferred Toni Kroos in most domestic and European matches.

Neto is highly talented and widely seen as the heir-apparent to veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon.

Croatia international Mandzukic can play alongside Alvaro Morata but Fernando Llorente is expected to leave Turin by the end of next month.

Zaza, formerly of Sassuolo, is also a good option up front but doubts persist as to what he can give to Juventus particularly in their pursuit to win their first Champions League since 1996.

Meanwhile, talk of big-money moves for Juan Cuadrado and Oscar (both Chelsea), Mario Goetze (Bayern Munich) and Alex Sandro (Porto) are rife in Turin.

For sure, Juventus are expected to unveil at least two more signings by the end of the transfer window.

For Allegri, it is crucial that his new signings hit the ground running as the task to fill the void left by the ones who left Turin this summer is challenging.