Juan Cuadrado this afternoon linked up with his new team-mates as the Bianconeri’s preparations for Sunday’s Serie A encounter with Roma took flight in Vinovo.

With the ink dry on his one-season loan  switch from Chelsea, the Colombian wasted no time in heading to the training ground where he met Massimiliano Allegri and conducted his first session as a Juventus player in glorious sunshine.

The workout, which consisted of fitness drills and technical exercises, marked the start of a five-day build-up to this weekend’s clash in the capital, where the reigning champions will be eager to bounce back at the first time of asking following Sunday’s opening day defeat at the hands of Udinese.

Having started his career as a right-back for Colombian outfit Independiente Medellin and at Udinese, Juan Cuadrado first came to the fore during his time at Lecce, where he underwent an important transformation that has seen his stock rise considerably ever since.

Swapping a rearguard role for a more advanced position while in Puglia, predominantly as a right wing-back in a 3-5-2 formation, Cuadrado was able to take greater advantage of his undoubted attacking qualities, scoring his first ever Serie A goals (three) during his single season with the Giallorossi.

A move to Fiorentina followed, where the Colombian built upon the previous year to quickly become a key man of Vincenzo Montella’s attack-minded side.

After a debut campaign in Tuscany that yielded an impressive five goals and seven assists, the Viola coach opted to push Cuadrado further forward, deploying him on the right side of a front three.

The move paid dividends, as the 27-year-old tripled his goal tally (15), while also turning provider on eight occasions in 2013/14.

That summer he would also star for his country during the World Cup in Brazil, registering  an impressive four assists while also getting on the scores heet himself as Colombia played an entertaining, attack-minded game to reach the tournament’s quarter-final stage.

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Juventus Football Club can today confirm that Juan Cuadrado has agreed terms on a season-long  loan deal from English Premier League side Chelsea.

The Colombian winger, 27, will now link up with his new team-mates in Vinovo ahead of this afternoon’s training session.

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Presented to the Bianconeri just over two weeks ago on 8 August in the Shanghai Stadium, Juventus’ record seventh Italian Super Cup has arrived at its final destination, the Juventus Museum, courtesy of Massimiliano Allegri.

The trophy made its last public appearance at Juventus Stadium on Sunday evening before the Bianconeri’s opening fixture with Udinese, having been paraded to the fans at Villar Perosa last Wednesday.

Juve’s prize for their 2-0 win over Lazio in China now finds itself in excellent company, taking its place alongside last season’s Scudetto and tenth Coppa Italia.

As Allegri handed over the trophy to museum president Paolo Garimbeti, the Tuscan turned the page on the latest chapter in the club’s history.

And as the new season begins, the Bianconeri boss will hope to be back in the same position a year from now, toasting another Juventus success.

Having landed at Milan Malpensa airport late last night, Juan Cuadrado arrived in Turin this morning for a routine medical examination ahead of his proposed transfer from Chelsea to Juventus.

The 27-year-old will initially visit the city’s Clinica Fornaca di Sessant before completing his tests at the Istituto di Medicina dello Sport.