Juventus are retaining shut tabs on Ardon Jashari, a younger midfielder who has been one of many revelations at Membership Brugge this season.
The Belgian champions have arguably been the largest Darkish Horse of the Champions League this season. On Tuesday, they pulled off a significant upset by eliminating Atalanta from the play-off spherical, profitable 5-2 on mixture.
Jashari was one of many protagonists of the victory in Bergamo, serving to his facet dominate the midfield battle, one thing not many can boast about when taking up Gian Piero Gasperini’s well-oiled machine.
The 22-year-old’s exploits this season didn’t go unnoticed, as sources near Juve FC can reveal that a number of golf equipment have already enquired concerning the participant, together with Juventus.
The Swiss participant was poached by Membership Brugge final summer season. The Belgians paid 6 million euros to safe his providers from FC Luzern. However following an distinctive first season at his new membership, they’ll solely be keen to half methods with the breakout star for a large windfall.
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As our sources clarify, the Bianconeri are keen to splash 20 million euros to prise Jashari away from Brugge. However, Juve are additionally dealing with home competitors, as Serie A leaders Napoli have additionally requested for details about the participant. The identical goes for Atalanta who now know all concerning the rising midfielder who bested the likes of Marten de Roon and Ederson.
Nevertheless, Membership Brugge are holding out for 30 million euros as their preliminary asking request whereas hoping for a bidding battle that might drive the worth up.
For his or her half, Juventus would solely have the ability to make such an funding in the event that they had been to safe Champions League soccer subsequent season, particularly following final evening’s main blow by the hands of PSV Eindhoven.
Thiago Motta’s males presently sit fourth within the Serie A desk, however they continue to be on par on factors with fifth-placed Lazio.