Juventus are working on setting up a deal for Bologna talent Riccardo Calafiori and are hoping to include two players as part of a possible swap.
The 22-year-old Italian centre back was one of the revelations of the season in Serie A, proving himself to be one of the most exciting defenders in the league as he helped the Emilia-Romagna outfit qualify for the Champions League.
Calafiori is expected to be one of the hottest topics in the upcoming summer transfer window, attracting serious attention from Juventus director Cristiano Giuntoli. In the meantime, his coach Thiago Motta seems set to make the jump to the Old Lady, ready to start a new project.
Possible Calafiori swap deal
Page 15 of today’s Tuttosport details how Bologna are hoping for around €25-30m for Calafiori, prompting Juventus to study ways to lower the overall costs of the deal. Their hope is to find an agreement soon to beat out competition from around Europe.
The Old Lady are thinking about including two players as part of a player exchange, with Hans Nicolussi Caviglia and Tommaso Barbieri the candidates. Fabio Miretti, who is wanted by Monza, is also an idea.