Juventus are reportedly planning to overhaul their backline this summer, with Borussia Dortmund’s Sokratis Papastathopoulos on the shortlist.
The Bianconeri are all-but out of the Champions League after their 3-0 defeat to Real Madrid, and recriminations have already started in Turin.
Gianluigi Buffon will likely retire at the end of the season, with Wojciech Szczesny to take the gloves next term.
Juventus are reportedly planning to overhaul their backline this summer, with Borussia Dortmund’s Sokratis Papastathopoulos on the shortlist.
The Bianconeri are all-but out of the Champions League after their 3-0 defeat to Real Madrid, and recriminations have already started in Turin.
Gianluigi Buffon will likely retire at the end of the season, with Wojciech Szczesny to take the gloves next term.
As Gazzetta dello Sport points out, that means the Old Lady will need a new backup goalkeeper, and the newspaper reports Federico Marchetti of Lazio could fit the bill.
The 35-year-old would arrive on a free transfer, though Antonio Mirante is also an option as he’d count as a home-grown player in the Champions Leauge.
In central defence, Giorgio Chiellini and Andrea Barzagli are expected to sign contract extensions, but Mattia Caldara will arrive in the summer.
Given his repeated injuries, Benedikt Howedes is unlikely to be signed outright, with Juve keeping tabs on Borussia Dortmund’s Sokratis Papastathopoulos.
They’d face competition for the Greek defender, whose contract expires at the end of next season, from Manchester United and Arsenal.
Daniele Rugani could move on, having failed to nail down a regular place in the team, while Kwadwo Asamoah and Stephan Lichtsteiner will also leave.
Leonardo Spinazzola will return from his loan at Atalanta, while there are also links to Matteo Darmian of Manchester United.