A mega deal between Juventus and Milan involving Leonardo Bonucci, Gonzalo Higuain, Mattia Caldara, Mehdi Benatia and Marko Pjaca could be on the cards, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.
The Italian daily believes an unprecedented exchange of players could be about to take place between the two Serie A clubs, although there are many issues still to be resolved.
Rossoneri captain Bonucci has been heavily linked with a move away from San Siro this summer, with Manchester United initially touted as his most likely destination.
A mega deal between Juventus and Milan involving Leonardo Bonucci, Gonzalo Higuain, Mattia Caldara, Mehdi Benatia and Marko Pjaca could be on the cards, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.
The Italian daily believes an unprecedented exchange of players could be about to take place between the two Serie A clubs, although there are many issues still to be resolved.
Rossoneri captain Bonucci has been heavily linked with a move away from San Siro this summer, with Manchester United initially touted as his most likely destination.
However, stories have emerged in the last day that the Italy international’s preferred option is to return to Turin– just one year after he left.
Higuain, meanwhile, is set for a considerably reduced role with the Old Lady following the recent arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid.
He, like Bonucci, has been linked with a move to the Premier League, with his former Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri keen on signing him for Chelsea.
The Diavolo are also interested and are already said to have offered the Argentine a four-year contract to remain in Serie A, although there is no agreement yet between the two clubs.
To further complicate matters, Gazzetta also reports that Milan are interested in former Atalanta defender Caldara.
The centre-back has just completed a two-year loan spell at La Dea and, despite having never played for Juve’s first team, the Bianconeri see his potential and are reluctant to allow him to leave.
Talks are said to have taken place between Caldara’s agent and Juve CEO Beppe Marotta yesterday, with new Milan general manager Leonardo monitoring the situation and eager to see a deal done.
Rather than allow Caldara to leave, Juve are believed to prefer the idea of including either Benatia or Pjaca as a potential makeweight in any deal for Bonucci.