Douglas Costa is close to joining Juventus and could be in Turin ahead of Juve’s US tour, according to reports from both Sky, La Stampa and Tuttosport.
The Brazilian winger has been the subject of much transfer speculation over the last month with German and Italian media reporting that the deal was completed, only to backtrack later and suggest Costa was on ‘standby’.
The latest reports from the usually reliable Sky Sport Italia suggest that despite Bayern wanting €50m, they will accept Juve’s latest offer of €40m plus assorted bonuses which tie in with Costa’s performances in Turin.
Tuttosport, who have been hit and miss with their transfer news, report that the deal is done and an agreement is in place with the club and player. The official announcement could come this week ahead of Juve’s US tour which Costa is expected to a part of.
Another Turin based daily, La Stampa, report that the move for Costa doesn’t exclude the arrival of Federico Bernardeschi, who was always part of Marotta’s plans for the summer.
UPDATE ***
Sky Germany report that Juve and Bayern have an agreement in place and are now working on the final details for Costa. They state a move is ‘imminent’, saying Juve will pay €35m plus bonuses for the Brazilian winger.
