Jordan Henderson e Teun Koopmeiners. These are two of Cristiano Giuntoli’s goals for Juventus. The Bianconeri want to strengthen the midfield both in January and in the summer, but the negotiations are complex. Henderson has been identified as the player capable of giving something more to Allegri’s midfield, but it won’t be easy to get to him because it seems that Al-Ettifaq has no intention of releasing him. Therefore, if the negotiation is not unblocked, the Bianconeri could also decide to remain in midfield like this.
Juventus, restyling in midfield
The Juventus dreams of a restyling in midfield. Both Giuntoli and Allegri, beyond the superficial declarations, are aware that with an additional quality midfielder the Bianconeri would have even more energy to compete for the scudetto. The problem is that identifying this profile is not easy, also given the limited economic availability. The Bianconeri have no choice but to ask for players on loan and then play on any clauses to insert redemption rights/obligations. For this reason it seems more feasible to make a top purchase in June, when, in all likelihood, the club will be able to count on the resources of the Champions League, than now.
Giuntoli continues to scan the market in search of possible opportunities, but at this moment it is likely that the Juventus market has closed with the arrival of Tiago Djalò, confirmed by Lille coach, Paulo Fonseca.
Samardzic alla Juventus: 35%
The Juventus continues to monitor the situation Lazar Samardzic. The Serbian has not yet resolved his reservations about his future. Giuntoli, second The printis ready to put 23-25 million euros on the table for the onerous loan with obligation to buy. However, this seems like an operation for June, unless Udinese accepts a “Locatelli-style” operation. What is certain is that the Friulian club is not willing to make discounts having offers from Napoli and Brighton on its plate. This is why the negotiation is not simple at this stage. The Bianconeri, however, aim to convince the player to wait until June before completing the purchase.
Henderson to Juventus: 25%
At this momento Jordan Henerson it is far from Juventus. There are two main reasons, the first is that, according to what the Daily Mail, Al-Ettifaq does not want to release the English midfielder on loan in January. However, there is a second reason behind the slowdown, namely Juventus’ lack of conviction. The club, in fact, is apparently reflecting on the real opportunity to sign Henderson, after he had in any case reached an agreement for a 16-month contract at 2 million per year. At this point anything can happen. Henderson is also in the sights of Ajax, looking for reinforcements to try to straighten out the season.
Koopmeiners to Juventus: 15%
Teun Kopmeiners it is the great dream of Juventus for June. Currently, in fact, it is impossible to reach the Dutch midfielder, but Giuntoli is trying to try to anticipate the competition for June. Atalanta starts from a valuation of 40 million euros. The Bianconeri would like to try to include a quid pro quo in the deal which, however, has not been identified to date. The negotiation is still in an embryonic stage.
Davide Luciani