Juventus are certainly one of a number of European golf equipment chasing younger Malian midfielder Mahamadou Doumbia who has been among the best revelations in Belgium this season.
The 20-year-old began his profession in his dwelling 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 number 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 high flight, and scoring three objectives within the course of.
In keeping with sources near Juve FC, the Bianconeri are amongst a number of golf equipment within the companies 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 probability within the race. Nonetheless, the teenager want to be a part of a membership that grants him adequate taking part in time, as spending lengthy spells on the bench might hurt his growth.
Whereas the Bianconeri would have the ability to supply him the minutes he wants with Juventus Subsequent Gen, taking part in in Serie C won’t be a prospect that the Malian would fancy, because it could possibly be deemed as a stepback at this stage of his profession.