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Denis Lemi Zakaria Lako Lado recently arrived in Italy for his Juventus episode. This will give Massimiliano Allegri’s team the midfield power they have lacked this season.

Zakaria, who is 6 feet 2 inches tall, is known as a force that can play in a two or three-man midfield.

Zakaria has two goals and one assist in 16 Bundesliga outings this season. He also has three goals in 40 senior appearances for Switzerland.

Who is Denis Zakaria?

Zakaria is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serie A club Juventus and the Switzerland national team.

He was born on November 20, 1996. He is an aggressive player many admire in the sporting world.

Is Denis Zakaria a Nigerian?

Zakaria was born in Geneva, Switzerland to a South Sudanese mother and Congolese father. He is of mixed origin.

Denis Zakaria had a physical on January 1, 2022, before being transferred from Borussia Monchengladbach.

Where is Denis Zakaria originally from?

The 25-year-old was originally from South Sudan.

The midfielder was linked with moves to Bayern Munich, Manchester United, and Borussia Dortmund before settling on Juventus.

Denis Zakaria current team, contract and salary

Juventus are said to have offered Zakaria, who is out of contract at the end of the season, a £6 million agreement with add-ons.

Zakaria will fill the vacuum left by Rodrigo Bentancur in Juventus’ midfield.

Head of content and Editor-at-large at Ghanafuo.com – Dickson Ofori Siaw is a blunt writer who loves to make his readers see "the other perspectives of a news story". Follow me on Twitter @kwadwo_dost

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