If Paulo Dybala leaves Juventus as a free agent, the Bianconeri could reportedly target Roma talent Nicolò Zaniolo and Sassuolo striker Giacomo Raspadori.
Dybala’s contract will expire on June 30 and negotiations on an extension had seemingly reached a positive conclusion at €10m per season plus bonuses.
However, the situation changed and discussions were postponed until after the January transfer window, when Dusan Vlahovic was drafted in from Fiorentina for €75m plus bonuses.
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According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus have already set their sights on two possible new entries in Turin over the summer.
The first is Zaniolo, who has long been on the Bianconeri’s radar and it’s reported the negotiations began in earnest with the player’s entourage in December.
Zaniolo’s current contract with Roma runs until June 2024, but today Giallorossi director Tiago Pinto spoke in press conference.
He confessed there was “no guarantee” that Zaniolo will still be at Roma next season.
Another Juventus candidate for the summer is striker Raspadori, who has been used as a False 9, but ultimately prefers to drop off the main centre-forward.