Juventus are favourites to sign Atalanta midfielder Franck Kessie and are also tracking Atalanta players Mattia Caldara and Andrea Conti.
The Bianconeri have been closely tracking Kessie, as confirmed by Cesena Director of Sport, Rino Foschi, where the Ivorian midfielder spent the 2015/16 season on loan.
Cesena DS Foschi “The Bianconeri have watched Kessie many times.The boy is fascinated by the idea of playing for the Italian champions” [TS]
— Juvefc.com (@juvefcdotcom) November 30, 2016
In an interview with RadioVS, transfer journalist Luca Momoli reported Juve as the favourites to sign Kessie, but they may not stop there. According to Momoli, the Bianconeri are working closely with Atalanta and may consider making offers for young talents Mattia Caldara and Andrea Conti.
.@MomoliLuca “Kessie drew Juve’s attention. Paratici is in contact with Atalanta – Juve are the favorites to sign him in June” #RadioVS
— Juvefc.com (@juvefcdotcom) November 30, 2016
.@MomoliLuca “Juve are interested in Caldara & Conti. Juve & Atalanta working on a lot of deals together especially for the future” #RadioVS
— Juvefc.com (@juvefcdotcom) November 30, 2016
Foschi has dubbed Caldara ‘the new Andrea Barzagli’, calling the under-21 international ‘the best young Italian player’ in the game, while Conti has been a revelation at right-back for La Dea.
Speaking to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Lecco-native called Dani Alves his ‘role-model’, declaring: “He’s fullback with a lot of motivation and technique.”
Not much I can add here, all I have to say is concerning the RB position: I hope Lirola can get a chance in the first team. He is doing well for Sassuolo and I think he has potential to be a Juve player too.
Any thoughts?
Alves and SL are what a year or two away from exit door? They should give him a go next season so he can learn from them BJ.
Lirola you mean? Rumour has it he will be recalled in January
Caldara would be a great addition, the kid has tremendous potential and as it stands will probably be on the team of the year.