Juventus are nonetheless dreaming about signing Sandro Tonali subsequent summer time, however within the meantime, they might usher in Guido Rodriguez.
Luciano Spalletti has been working with restricted choices in midfield, particularly since Teun Koopmeiners and Weston McKennie have been deployed in different roles on the pitch. This leaves Manuel Locatelli and Khephren Thuram are the one dependable choices within the double pivot, with Fabio Miretti appearing as back-up.
Therefore, Damien Comolli and Marco Ottolini are looking out the marketplace for low-cost alternatives in January.
Juventus taking their earlier than making a call on Guido Rodriguez
In latest weeks, Rodriguez has emerged as a believable resolution. The 31-year-old has been decreased to a benchwarmer at West Ham United because the appointment of Nuno Espirito Santo as head coach.
Furthermore, the 2022 World Cup winner is working on an expiring contract, so the Hammers might be prepared to let him go on a cut-price deal.
As reported yesterday, Juventus are biding their time earlier than submitting a proposal for the Argentine, maybe ready for different choices to floor. However, the participant is alleged to be eager to affix the Serie A giants.
Throughout his look on Sky Sport, Italian journalist Luca Marchetti confirmed that the negotiations for Rodriguez have stalled, however he insists that the deal stays attainable if the membership decides to proceed.
“The reality is that Juventus wants a midfielder within the switch market as we speak, even when just for squad depth, to be out there to Spalletti,” mentioned Marchetti (through TuttoJuve).
“Guido Rodriguez is likely one of the names being floated round Juventus. The deal is presently stalled, but when Juventus need to shut it, they might accomplish that shortly.
“It’s because Juventus wants a midfielder who can plug the emergency, let’s name it that, for this switch window.”
Juventus nonetheless hellbent on shopping for Sandro Tonali type Newcastle
Whereas Rodriguez could be a brief resolution, Juve’s plan is to attempt to lure Tonali again to Italy after three years at Newcastle.
“In June, the massive dream, as we’ve been saying for a while, is to carry Sandro Tonali again to Italy by making a significant funding available in the market.”
The Magpies splashed circa €70 million to purchase the 25-year-old from Milan in the summertime of 2023, and a few sources imagine they’re requesting not less than €100 million to half methods with the midfielder, who is taken into account a pillar in Eddie Howe’s taking part in system.
