Juventus have the upper hand over Milan and Tottenham Hotspur in the race for Nicolò Zaniolo, as they can offer several players to Roma.
The Giallorossi are increasingly prepared to sell Zaniolo this summer if the €50m price-tag is met, as there are concerns over negotiating a contract extension for the deal that expires in June 2024.
While Antonio Conte’s Tottenham could pay the whole sum in cash, the Italy international seems eager to remain in Serie A for the time being.
That narrows it down to Milan and Juventus, but La Gazzetta dello Sport explain that the Bianconeri have the upper hand because they can lower the fee by including many players in an exchange deal.
Weston McKennie is one alternative, but younger players are more likely, such as Filippo Ranocchia, the midfielder currently on loan at Vicenza.
Nicolò Rovella is a potential candidate, as he was purchased from Genoa in January for €23m and remained there on loan, but probably has no place in Turin.
Less known youth players on the Juventus books are striker Ange Chibozo, attacking winger Mattia Compagnon, centre-forward Leonardo Cerri, defender Diego Stramaccioni and right-back Tommaso Barbieri.