The deal is heating up, but Udinese would like a counterpart, and in the meantime, they have released coach Sottil. The Serbian is pressing: he has already said yes to the Bianconeri.
Is Samardzic closer to Juventus? The negotiation are heating up because he would be the ideal player for Juventus in January due to many challenges the team is facing time in the midfield, considering the situations of Fagioli and Pogba.
However, Udinese is not in the best form, and in recent days, the management has been reflecting on the battle for survival, which could be tougher without the Serbian player. The solution to all these problems might involve Juventus providing a technical counterpart. A player who, on loan or on a permanent basis, could help Udinese improve their league standing. Hans Nicolussi-Caviglia is interesting, for example. But Iling Jr could also be highly welcomed by the Friulian club.
Samardzic has already given his approval to Juventus.
The discussions between the clubs are ongoing, even though Sottil‘s dismissal from Udinese has shifted the focus of president Pozzo elsewhere at the moment. It seems that the next coach will be Cioffi, and his opinion could also be crucial for the deal and the counterpart.
Meanwhile, Samardzic is eager. He has already given his consent to Juventus and he would like to join them as soon as possible. This desire also weighs on the situation: is it beneficial for Udinese to keep a player who has his mind set on something else?
