They key to Juventus signing Nicolo Zaniolo could lie with Nicolo Fagioli, according to reports in Italy.
Zaniolo has been a target for the Bianconeri since be became a first-team regular at Roma and has been heavily linked with a move away from the Italian capital this summer.
Milan are also reportedly interested in the Italy international but Italian media updates suggested the two clubs’ valuation is very far apart.
Tuttosport report a meeting is likely to take place soon between Juve and Roma and Fagioli could be used as a makeweight to get the deal done.
The report claims Roma would prefer a young player rather than a first-team star Juve would be willing to dispense with such as Weston McKennie, Adrien Rabiot or Moise Kean.
Although Juve boss Massimiliano Allegri would be keen to keep Fagioli, Roma’s interest in the 21-year-old could force their hand in their bid to sign Zaniolo.
Incidentally, Zaniolo himself was signed by Roma as part of a player exchange when he was included in the deal which saw Radja Nainggolan join Inter in 2019.