Juventus sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli held talks with Manchester United regarding two Bianconeri players on Thursday, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.
The Bianconeri took on Aston Villa in the Champions League last night. They played out a goalless draw at Villa Park after VAR cancelled out a late winner for the hosts.
In the same time, Giuntoli was reportedly in Manchester and it is claimed that he held talks with United and Manchester City regarding Nicolo Fagioli and Douglas Luiz.
The Turin giants want to offload the midfield duo to sign a new striker and defender in January.
United unlikely to pursue any permanent deals this winter
The Red Devils recently appointed Ruben Amorim as their new manager. The Portuguese tactician has acknowledged that he is prepared to assess the current squad strength.
He is expected to rotate his options for tonight’s Europa League clash against Bodo/Glimt. A number of fringe players could have the opportunity to impress the 39-year-old.
Meanwhile, there has also been speculation over who United could sign next year, but the club are unlikely to spend big in January due to concerns over PSR spending limits.
United were linked with Luiz in the past, but the Red Devils are unlikely to consider a permanent deal.
The Brazilian has been out with a muscular injury since October, but he is anticipated to return next month. We simply don’t see United proposing a cash offer for the £46 million-rated star.
Just like Luiz, Fagioli has seen restricted playing time under manager Thiago Motta. The 23-year-old is valued at £17m by Transfermarkt, but the Bianconeri are bound to demand more.
United have not made a permanent signing in January for some time. Amorim could ideally wait until the summer when he will have a huge transfer kitty to spend on his preferred targets.
Stats from Transfermarkt.com