Roma have put a €70m cash price-tag on Nicolò Zaniolo, claim the Gazzetta dello Sport, while Juventus hope to include Weston McKennie in the deal.
The Bianconeri’s interest in Zaniolo goes back a long way and multiple sources have said a swoop is expected this summer, especially now that Paulo Dybala is leaving as a free agent.
Zaniolo’s tactical versatility intrigues coach Max Allegri, as the Italy international is able to play in various different roles in both attack and midfield.
His contract with Roma runs to June 2024 and the Gazzetta dello Sport claims the asking price is €70m in cash.
This is partly because they also owe Inter a 15 per cent cut of the transfer as part of the deal that originally brought him to the Stadio Olimpico in exchange for Radja Nainggolan.
Calciomercato.com note that Juve tried to include McKennie in part-exchange for Zaniolo, along with €50m cash, but the Giallorossi are seemingly not interested.
Zaniolo also has interest from abroad, but Juventus hope to rely on the same determination that saw Vlahovic, Federico Chiesa and Manuel Locatelli turn down more lucrative proposals in order to push through a Turin switch.
Zaniolo was a childhood Juventus supporter and his agent has said several times that Roma are not even discussing a contract extension.