According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus remain interested in Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly and Massimiliano Allegri has already made initial contact with the ex-Napoli centre-back.
Allegri and Juventus are long-time admirers of the Senegal international who snubbed a move to Turin last summer, joining Chelsea, out of respect for Napoli fans.
However, according to Gazzetta, the Old Lady remains interested in the experienced centre-back who is unhappy at Stamford Bridge. That’s why Allegri hopes to sign the 31-year-old at the end of the season.
Juventus will appoint a new sporting director before the summer, but Allegri appears to have already started talks with Koulibaly, directly confirming through a recent phone call that he wants to work with him in Turin in 2023-24.
Koulibaly is reportedly unhappy at Chelsea but would need to take a pay cut to return to Italy, joining Juventus. The Old Lady can afford the defender’s signature with a loan deal similar to the one that helped Inter reunite with Romelu Lukaku last summer.