Juventus might have given up on their makes an attempt to signal Leonardo Balerdi this summer season, in order that they have turned their consideration to Jeff Chabot.
The Bianconeri are eager to bolster their ranks with a brand new centre-back, particularly since Gleison Bremer stays uncertain for the beginning of the season, as he’s nonetheless engaged on regaining his optimum situation after his prolonged absence.
In current weeks, the Serie A giants recognized Balerdi as their precedence goal. The Argentinian defender is the captain of Olympique Marseille, and had already labored below Igor Tudor’s steering within the 2022/23 season.
However, the Southern France membership constructed a wall across the 26-year-old, forcing Juventus to look elsewhere.
Juventus fail to recruit Leonardo Balerdi
In response to La Gazzetta dello Sport (by way of IlBianconero), Damien Comolli and Co. are actually retaining shut tabs on Chabot.
The 27-year-old is a well-travelled German defender who had early spells at Nurnberg, Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig. He additionally had a few experiences in Serie A with Spezia and Sampdoria, in addition to stints within the Netherlands.
Final summer season, Chabot made the transfer from Koln to Stuttgart, and he managed to impress for the Bundesliga aspect, whereas additionally buying expertise within the Champions League.
Why Juventus are concerned about Jeff Chabot
The Hanau native is a bodily imposing defender, standing at 195cm. He’s additionally left-footed, thus representing a profile that Juventus lack for the time being.
The supply additionally notes that the participant was on Cristiano Giuntoli’s shortlist in January, however the Outdated Girl ended up signing Renato Veiga on mortgage and Lloyd Kelly as an alternative.
Chabot is tied to Stuttgart with a contract legitimate till June 2028. Transfermarkt estimates his worth at €12 million, however the German membership is reportedly gunning for a switch payment within the area of €20 million.
