Juventus could reportedly profit from Massimiliano Allegri’s arrival at Napoli as they aim to bring Vanja Milinkovic-Savic to the Allianz Stadium this summer. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the former Milan boss is not keen to keep the Serbian goalkeeper at the Diego Maradona Stadium.
Milinkovic-Savic joined Napoli from Torino on a season-long loan last summer. Though he started the season as Alex Meret’s backup, the 29-year-old quickly leapfrogged his Italian counterpart in the pecking order, establishing himself as Antonio Conte’s first choice between the sticks.
However, with Conte gone, Milinkovic-Savic’s career in Naples could be over. Nevertheless, the Partenopei must pay around €21 million to trigger the Serb’s buyout clause, having made it mandatory 12 months ago. Meanwhile, Allegri is reportedly ready to put the towering shot-stopper up for sale.
PSV Eindhoven star Matej Kovar remains the leading candidate to replace Milinkovic-Savic, yet Napoli must offload the former Torino man first. And Juventus could offer him an escape route.
Our take on Juventus & Milinkovic-Savic
It’s no secret that Juventus are eager to replace the underperforming Michele Di Gregorio. Head coach Luciano Spalletti has deemed the ex-Monza keeper surplus to requirements and will be looking to cash in on him in the coming months.
Elsewhere, Allegri’s decision to cast out Milinkovic-Savic could hand Juventus a huge transfer boost. Despite not being appreciated by the experienced Italian tactician, Milinkovic-Savic remains one of the most highly-rated keepers in Serie A.
He made 27 league appearances for Napoli last term, conceding just 24 goals. Furthermore, he registered 11 clean sheets, with only Inter veteran Yann Sommer boasting more shutouts. As such, he could be a perfect option for Juventus.
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