Juventus coach Thiago Motta has reportedly recognized his previous Bologna pupil Jhon Lucumi as the suitable profile to register January.
The Bianconeri are getting ready to embark on a mission so as to add a brand new defender to the fold in January after dropping Gleison Bremer and Juan Cabal to season-ending ACL accidents. Therefore, Motta has been working with a depleted defensive division, however reinforcement shall arrive when the market opens.
Nonetheless, discovering the suitable candidate stays the principle hurdle, particularly in the midst of the season. Furthermore, the cash-strapped Bianconeri can not afford to splash giant sums following their summer season signing spree.
Subsequently, Cristiano Giuntoli and Co. have to be very shrewd of their dealings, explains Calciomercato journalist Daniele Longo.
The supply analyzes the profiles linked with a transfer to Turin, starting with Milan Skriniar. The 29-year-old was supposedly determined to depart Paris Saint-Germain as a consequence of his lack of enjoying time. Nonetheless, he’s now seeing extra minutes underneath Luis Enrique, so his destiny has turn out to be unclear.
Furthermore, Juventus are retaining tabs on David Hancko from Feyenoord and Benfica teen Antonio Silva. Nonetheless, each of them might be out of attain as a consequence of their golf equipment’ excessive asking costs.
Longo additionally notes that Empoli’s Ardian Ismajli can be a extra reasonably priced selection, whereas Arsenal wantaway Jakub Kiwior stays on the shortlist.
However, Motta is reportedly in search of a reunion with Lucumi. Whereas the Juventus supervisor trusts the alternatives of the membership’s Soccer Director Cristiano Giuntoli, he urged the Colombian as the suitable man for the job.
The 26-year-old began his profession at his hometown membership of Deportivo Cali earlier than making his first touchdown in Europe at Belgian top-flight membership Genk in 2018.
The Colombia worldwide has been plying his commerce at Bologna since 2022, making giant steps ahead throughout Motta’s reign on the membership.
Lucumi’s contract with the Emilians runs till June 2026. Final summer season, Bologna requested 15 million euros for his companies when Milan got here knocking on the door earlier than finally opting to signal Strahinja Pavlovic. Therefore, Juventus ought to anticipate an analogous asking value.
