According to reports in Italy, Juventus have identified Zenit striker Sardar Azmoun as a possible replacement for Federico Chiesa, while Lyon’s Bruno Guimaraes is an option in midfield.
The Bianconeri are willing to replace their injured star in January and Azmoun, 27, has been identified as a possible replacement for Chiesa.
Azmoun is a centre forward and his contract with Zenit expires at the end of the season. He has scored ten goals in 21 appearances so far this season.
According to Sky Sport Italia, Juventus have already contacted Zenit. The deal is possible given that the Bianconeri can’t afford big-money signings in the January transfer window.
.@juventusfc sondaggio per #Azmoun: è in scadenza di contratto con lo Zenithttps://t.co/3E9KPdXly4
— Gianluca Di Marzio (@DiMarzio) January 10, 2022
However, Zenit need to find a replacement before giving the green light to Azmoun’s move to Turin.
Juventus are also looking for midfield reinforcement and according to Goal.com’s Romeo Agresti, Lyon star Bruno Guimaraes is among the Old Lady’s targets.
Talks with the Ligue 1 side have already begun, but the Brazilian’s contract expires in June 2024 and Lyon value their centre midfielder at €45m, so the Serie A giants could only afford to get the player on loan with an option to buy.
Guimaraes scored two of his three Lyon goals against Juventus in 2019-20, causing the Bianconeri’s elimination from the Champions League Round of 16.
#Juventus really like #BrunoGuimaraes: there has been contact with #OL in the last few days but its a tough deal to do because the French club value the midfielder at a minimum of €45m 🇧🇷⚪️⚫️ @Goal @Marcelo_Hazan
— Romeo Agresti (@romeoagresti) January 10, 2022
Mandragora have done well whenever I’ve seen him play, not sure what his contract situation with Juve and Torino is like but I think he deserves a chance if Juve still owns him.
How is Azmoun a replacement for Chiesa? He’s literally just a striker who can’t play anywhere beside that position. A replacement for Morata maybe, but Chiesa? A winger? Where do these reports come from?
@MilanFan
Apparently Juventus have decided to replace Chiesa with a striker and not with a winger as we explained here: https://football-italia.net/juventus-make-two-transfer-decisions-after-chiesas-injury/
Do you need someone to write columns and articles?
Azmoun a Lyon star? I’d rather Juve sign Bergwjin from Spurs
@ Lorenzo bettoni
Thanks for link. Now it makes sense.
Hard to be a Lyon star when you play for Zenit.
Azmoun is not a winger but he is a fast striker , smart decision.
Guimaraes is the lyon Star not Azmoun. read the damn article