Daniele Rugani is being linked with an early to return to Juventus, as the Old Lady struggle with defensive injuries.
Bianconero Coach Massimiliano Allegri admitted today that the club are short of options in defence, with no return date estimated for Andrea Barzagli and Kwadwo Asamoah and Romulo recovering from surgery.
Daniele Rugani is being linked with an early to return to Juventus, as the Old Lady struggle with defensive injuries.
Bianconero Coach Massimiliano Allegri admitted today that the club are short of options in defence, with no return date estimated for Andrea Barzagli and Kwadwo Asamoah and Romulo recovering from surgery.
The mounting crisis in the Scudetto winners’ backline has led the Gazzetta dello Sport to speculate that promising centre-back Daniele Rugani could return to Turin in January.
The 20-year-old is co-owned by Juventus and playing club Empoli, and has been impressive for the Tuscan side this term, even earning a call-up to Antonio Conte’s Italy squad.
With the Bianconeri set to bring in around €7m from Manolo Gabbiadini’s prospective sale to Napoli, the newspaper believes the League leaders could buy out Empoli’s share in Rugani this January.
Gianluca Di Marzio’s website concurs that Juve would be keen to bring Rugani to Juventus Stadium ahead of schedule, but warns that Empoli would be unwilling to sacrifice the defender midway through the season.
The site claims that only a substantial offer from the Bianconeri would tempt the promoted side to part with Rugani.
At the other end of the field, the Gazzetta is also speculating on the future of Sebastian Giovinco. The sports daily states that should the diminutive forward decide to leave in January, ahead of his contract expiring in the summer, Domenico Berardi could be recalled from loan at Sassuolo.
The alternative would be to re-sign Simone Zaza, also at Sassuolo. Juve sold their stake in the player to the Neroverdi this summer, but retain a buyback clause on the Italian international.