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It’s reported Juventus are targeting Benfica defender Luisao in January and Milan full-back Ignazio Abate next summer.
The Bianconeri had already been close to Luisao last month, but Benfica slammed the door on any potential move and publicly complained about the approach.
According to Sport Mediaset, Juve are confident the Portuguese club will be more open to an offer worth €3m in January if they go out of the Champions League.
This is particularly true as Luisao turns 34 in February, but he has been in Lisbon since 2003.
The Turin giants are also working towards next season, as Stephan Lichtsteiner’s contract renewal negotiations are dragging on.
Sport Mediaset insist the most likely replacement for the ‘Swiss Express’ is versatile Milan man Abate.
He has already worked with Coach Massimiliano Allegri at San Siro and can play either as a right-back or a wing-back.
Abate’s contract with Milan expires at the end of the season, so the 27-year-old Italy international would be a free agent.
He's had a very good campaign so far, providing four assists in as many Serie A games.