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France head coach Didier Deschamps says he and his workers are maintaining tabs on Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu.
The Bianconeri signed the 24-year-old final summer season on mortgage with an possibility to purchase from Milan. Cristiano Giuntoli and Co. had different priorities to bolster the backline, together with the likes of Riccardo Calafiori and Jean-Clair Todibo, however ultimately resorted to Kalulu as a fallback possibility after failing to land their essential targets.
Nonetheless, the Frenchman has been proving his price in Turin. He already cemented himself as a daily starter in Thiago Motta’s beginning lineup, and has been one of many membership’s most constant performers.
Because of the robust competitors for spots within the French nationwide crew, Kalulu has by no means earned a call-up to the primary crew. Nonetheless, this might change quickly, reveals Deschamps.
The previous Juventus and Chelsea midfielder revealed that the technical workers is intently following the Milan loanee who may quickly earn his debut for Les Bleus.
“Kalulu had finished very properly within the season when Milan gained the Scudetto title. Nonetheless, he had bodily issues afterwards,” recalled the 56-year-old in his pre-match press convention forward of the UEFA Nations League tie in opposition to Italy (by way of IlBianconero).
“This season, he has regained his finest situation at Juventus. He can play each as a centre-back and as a full-back. We’re following him for the nationwide crew, even when there may be vital competitors for locations.”
This season, Kalulu has made 9 appearances for Juventus in Serie A, along with 4 Champions League outings.
Though we’re nonetheless in November, the Bianconeri have already made up their thoughts relating to the participant’s future based mostly on a number of stories. The Turin-based giants are planning to train their possibility to purchase the versatile defender. The entire operation ought to value the membership circa 20 million euros (bonus included).
