Juventus are bracing themselves for an energetic winter switch session to strengthen their depleted backline, and Victor Lindelof is reportedly one of many names on the record.
Thiago Motta must do with out Gleison Bremer and Juan Cabal for the remainder of the season after struggling devastating ACL accidents. So in response to Italian journalist Nicolo Ceccarini (through Tutto Mercato Net), the membership might be trying to signal two defenders in January.
Nonetheless, because of the lack of funds, the Turin-based giants might be looking for mortgage operations that would embody choices or obligations to purchase on the finish of the season.
Ceccarini names Lindelof among the many candidates to land in Turin in January. The 30-year-old has been taking part in his soccer at Previous Trafford since 2017 when he made the big-money transfer from Benfica to Manchester United.
Nonetheless, he has just lately been diminished to a mere benchwarmer. He has solely made 4 appearances within the Premier League this season, along with two Europa League outings and one within the Carabao Cup.
The Sweden worldwide is an skilled and versatile defender who initially performs at centre-back, however may function as a full-back on both aspect, an attribute that might turn out to be useful to Motta.
It stays to be seen the place Lindelof will match within the plans of latest Man United boss Ruben Amorim. But when his state of affairs on the membership doesn’t enhance, a January exit wouldn’t be out of the query.
Nonetheless, the Swede isn’t the one Premier League defender on Cristiano Giuntoli’s wishlist.
Because the supply tells it, Juventus are additionally maintaining tabs on Jakup Kiwior who finds himself in an analogous state of affairs at Arsenal. The Pole already collaborated with Motta throughout their time at Spezia.
And eventually, Ceccarini mentions Tottenham Hotspur’s Radu Dragusin who had a spell at Juventus in his early days earlier than leaving the membership looking for taking part in time on the senior degree.