The Bianconeri are forced to compensate for the absences of Pogba and Fagioli. The path to Hojbjerg is complicated, and the signing of the young Udinese player is attractive.
Lazar Samardzic has been on Cristiano Giuntoli‘s personal notepad since his time at Napoli. Although the Serbian midfielder was very close to signing for Inter this summer, the transfer fell off because of misunderstanding between the player’s father and the club.
According to ‘Gazzetta dello Sport‘ Now the situation is different, the player is available on the transfer-market, while Giuntoli is at Juventus with a need to sign a midfielder as soon as possible. This is because Juventus cannot rely on Paul Pogba and Nicolò Fagioli for an extended period. The former is suspended due to doping, while the latter is going to miss 7 months of football due to the betting scandal.
Two midfield gaps that, even in a season without European competitions, significantly reduce Allegri‘s options. So Giuntoli and his collaborators, are exploring the market in search of opportunities, thanks in part to the capital increase that will provide some relief to the club’s finances.
The first name on the list is still Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, a 28-year-old Dane from Tottenham, whom Juventus’ emissaries also watched in action last Saturday for the national team against Kazakhstan. However, it’s a complicated deal if Tottenham’s doesn’t lower their demand of €30 million.
The list also includes young profiles such as Manu Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Youssouf Fofana (Monaco), and Habib Diarra (Strasbourg). But in recent days, the candidacy of the 21-year-old Samardzic has been gaining strong momentum.
The Serbian wants the move, as the destination would be welcomed by the player and his entourage, who now believe it’s the right time to leave Udinese and join a top club.
