Juventus are reportedly determined to land Jadon Sancho, as they hope to strike a swap deal with Manchester United.
The Bianconeri had already tried to sign the 25-year-old last summer, but fell short in their attempts. The London native ended up joining Chelsea on loan with an obligation to buy for £25 million.
The winger’s campaign started on a bright note, but he swiftly ran out of steam, so the Blues have decided to walk out of the deal by paying a £5 million penalty.
Sancho thus remains on Man Utd’s books, but the management and Ruben Amorim have no desire to reinstate him.
Juventus eager to sign Jadon Sancho
Luckily for the England international, he still has suitors in Serie A, namely Juventus and Napoli.
According to**La Gazzetta dello Sport** journalist Giovanni Albanese, Juve remain keen to sign Sancho despite the departure of their former Football Director, Cristiano Giuntoli, who pursued the player last summer.
In fact, the source believes that the Old Lady now has a higher chance of succeeding with Damien Comolli at the helm.
Juventus are expected to offer Sancho a decent contract, even though they won’t match his hefty United salary.
Three Juventus players who could be offered to Man Utd
Dusan Vlahovic in action for Juventus
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As for the transfer fee, the Bianconeri believe they can lower the cost by offering one of three players who might be deemed surplus to requirements.
The first is**Dusan Vlahovic who is expected to leave this summer** due to his complicated situation at the club and the failure to find an agreement over a new contract.
Like the Serbian striker, Douglas Luiz has already been linked with Man Utd in recent weeks, so he could represent a tempting option for the Red Devils.
Finally, Nicolas Gonzalez has seemingly lost his starting berth, and if Sancho were to arrive, he would likely have to make way. Hence, the Argentinian winger could be proposed in a direct swap.
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Michel Sakr
Michel is a football journalist based in Beirut who has been a die-hard Juventus supporter since 1996. He is a Law graduate and a member of the Beirut Bar Association. In addition to writing for Juve FC, he is also the Head Writer for The Laziali and a Featured Writer on other websites including Stretty News, and The Cult of Calcio.