The particulars of Douglas Costa’s move to Juventus are reportedly finalised meaning he should arrive in Turin this week, ahead of Juve’s summer tour of the USA.
It’s the transfer story that’s dragged on the longest this summer, however by all accounts, Juve have their man with only the official announcement and medical pending.
Sky Sport Germany reported yesterday that significant progress had been made in the negotiations for the Brazilian and that Juve and Bayern had finally agreed terms.
Sky Sport Italia, Goal Italia and Gazzetta Dello Sport followed suit, suggesting that the Bianconeri had agreed a deal similar to the one that saw Kinglsey Coman join Die Roten two summer ago. Juventus will initially pay €10m to loan Costa followed by a further €30m to buy him outright. It’s yet to be confirmed if it will be an ‘option to buy‘ or an obligation.
La Stampa report along similar lines that the deal is all but complete with just a few final details to be finalised, writing a somewhat in-depth explanation for 26-year-old’s transfer which focuses on Max Allegri identifying him as a main target for the summer. The Turin based daily talk about Costa’s dribbling skills and how he’s being signed primarily to improve the attack, rather than relying on him for any defensive output.
The paper also suggests that the arrival of Costa will not have any impact on Juve’s pursuit of Federico Bernardeschi, another player wanted by Allegri to improve the wings and the overall attacking play. The aim is to sign both players within the coming week so as to have them in the squad for the summer tour of the USA and Juve’s annual ritiro which runs from July to August.
The arrival of both players could have an impact on Juan Cuadrado’s future as many papers hint at a possible exit for the Colombian who has been the subject of interest from Arsenal and Paris Saint Germain.
Yes please. Juan get the fuck out.
What do you think about Cuadrado playing as a Right Back? Him and Lichst
Not much…lichsteiner is a good fighter,but not a smart player. Juan is to often a pussy. Both will leave us
lol how could this cross your mind? juan as a RB
it is reported that Rodrigo Bentancur will stay with Juve 1st team for the next season.Seems like our management have high hopes for the lad.