Juventus are set to splash out €9m on 19-year-old Genoa midfielder Nicolò Rovella, so we look into what they are getting.
Multiple sources state Rovella will extend his contract, which expires at the end of this season, and remain on loan at Genoa for the next six or possibly 18 months.
Juve are expected to pay €9m, which could include a player in exchange, most likely Manolo Portanova.
Rovella is a central midfielder who only turned 19 on December 4 and has nine Serie A appearances under his belt.
Juventus are set to splash out €9m on 19-year-old Genoa midfielder Nicolò Rovella, so we look into what they are getting.
Multiple sources state Rovella will extend his contract, which expires at the end of this season, and remain on loan at Genoa for the next six or possibly 18 months.
Juve are expected to pay €9m, which could include a player in exchange, most likely Manolo Portanova.
Rovella is a central midfielder who only turned 19 on December 4 and has nine Serie A appearances under his belt.
His idol is Luka Modric and Juve hope the confident young man can bring some of those characteristics to Turin in future, although he has also been compared to Rodrigo Bentancur.
During only his second Serie A start, many marvelled at the fact Rovella was on free kick duty, preferred to more experienced teammates.
He already has two caps for Italy at Under-21 level, having also represented the Azzurri at Under-17, Under-18 and Under-19.
His Azzurrini reached the final of the European Under-17 tournament, then he captained the Under-19s.
Rovella is a right-footed product of the Genoa youth academy and can play in a variety of midfield roles.
His professional debut came the day before his 18th birthday, during a 3-2 Coppa Italia win over Ascoli in December 2019.
Curiously, he made two Serie A appearances last season and they were both against Inter.