Juventus is set to suffer a loss in its pursuit of John Stones, as he is set to move to Inter Milan, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, which reveals the latest development.
The Englishman is one of the finest free agents available on the market right now after he left Manchester City, and many clubs have been pushing to sign him, including Arsenal and several other EPL teams. His availability has created interest from different sides, with Juventus also hoping they could secure his services.
Juventus miss out on defensive target
Juventus joined the race for his signature and were keen to win it, making him a member of the group at the Allianz Stadium. However, they have been unable to sell any defenders this summer, which made it difficult for them to sign him. This situation affected their ability to strengthen the defensive area of the squad.
The club cannot add a new defender to their current squad without offloading some of the players already in the group, and they have now lost out on Stones as a result of that situation. Their inability to create space in the squad prevented them from moving forward with their plans.
Inter Milan move ahead in Stones pursuit
The report says the Englishman has agreed a deal worth around 4m euros net per season to move to Inter Milan in this window, and both parties are pushing to complete the transfer in the coming days. The move would see Juventus miss the chance to bring in a defender they wanted.
Stones would arrive in Serie A as a very experienced defender, and he could help Inter defend their league crown again, which will make Juventus regret not signing him. Juventus will now have to consider other options after missing out on the opportunity to add him to their squad.