Juventus are one in every of a number of European golf equipment chasing younger Malian midfielder Mahamadou Doumbia who has been the most effective revelations in Belgium this season.
The 20-year-old began his profession in his residence nation with a membership named Bamako, earlier than being poached by Nordsjaelland, a Danish facet that specialises in scouting expertise from everywhere in the globe, particularly from Africa.
After spending a 12 months in Denmark, he was poached by Royal Antwerp who introduced him to Belgium in the summertime of 2023 for €1m. He solely spent a couple of months with the membership’s B-team earlier than incomes a swift promotion to the senior squad in January 2024.
This season, Doumbia has cemented himself as an everyday starter, making 19 appearances in Belgium’s prime flight, and scoring three objectives within the course of.
In line with sources near Juve FC, the Bianconeri are amongst a number of golf equipment within the providers of the younger central midfielder.
Along with Juventus, Doumbia has attracted curiosity from Premier League golf equipment Everton and Brighton, along with Sevilla and Napoli.
Subsequently, Antwerp wish to take advantage of out of the participant’s rising attraction. Whereas Transfermart estimates the participant’s worth at €5 million, the Belgian membership is aiming to gather a determine near €15 million, which might primarily break their switch file.
Our sources consider Juventus stand a very good likelihood within the race. Nonetheless, the teen want to be a part of a membership that grants him ample enjoying time, as spending lengthy spells on the bench may hurt his growth.
Whereas the Bianconeri would be capable of supply him the minutes he wants with Juventus Subsequent Gen, enjoying in Serie C won’t be a prospect that the Malian would fancy, because it might be deemed as a stepback at this stage of his profession.