Juventus will reportedly sign Rodrigo Bentacur from Boca Juniors this month, though he won’t arrive until February.
Patrice Evra’s move to Marseille means the Bianconeri will move Kwadwo Asamoah to left-back or left wing-back, so they’re a man down in midfield.
General manager Beppe Marotta has already confirmed that Evra won’t be replaced until the summer, and Tuttosport backs up those words.
Juventus will reportedly sign Rodrigo Bentacur from Boca Juniors this month, though he won’t arrive until February.
Patrice Evra’s move to Marseille means the Bianconeri will move Kwadwo Asamoah to left-back or left wing-back, so they’re a man down in midfield.
General manager Beppe Marotta has already confirmed that Evra won’t be replaced until the summer, and Tuttosport backs up those words.
The Turin-based newspaper says Juve won’t go beyond €2m for Schalke’s Sead Kolasinac, with the German club demanding €5m.
A deal is thought to be in place for a free transfer in the summer, so Marotta won’t spend €5m to bring him early.
That means it’s central midfield where reinforcements are needed, if Asamoah is to be used on the left.
Lyon’s Corentin Tolisso is a target for the summer, but would cost around €30m and is not for sale in January.
Therefore the Old Lady will turn to Bentancur, working out a deal with Boca to bring him to Italy early.
As part of the deal which took Carlos Tevez back to his boyhood club, Juventus took options on several of Boca’s players, including Bentancur.
The Uruguayan will be at the South American Under-20 Championships until mid-February, but would be available to Max Allegri from that point onward.