The Premier League is trying to take a piece of last season’s wall away from the Lady. Newcastle have targeted Federico Gatti, who is currently involved in the European Championship with Spalletti’s Italy. The Magpies have not yet made an offer to Juventus, but they have stepped up their polls. In the salons across the Channel there are rumors of a concrete interest after the latest discussions within the club and of a proposal that could make the director Cristiano Giuntoli hesitate. If the current intentions (25-30 million with bonuses) evolve into an official email, at least Continassa will have to ask for time to think and do some calculations. Giuntoli is waiting and in case he won’t make any discounts for the Italian, considered a precious element both on the pitch and in the locker room. Yes, Gatti’s name is not included in the list of players considered leaving by the management and by Thiago Motta. But never more than in this historical moment does everything have a price in the “Juventus house”. And if Newcastle really exceeded the 30 million mark, the resistance of the Bianconeri would be put to the test at the very least. At that point anything could happen. Including the sacrifice in the name of the budget and the subsequent search for a new defender. The first name by detachment remains Riccardo Calafiori, Bologna’s wildcard and Italy’s absolute protagonist at the European Championship. At the wheel of the blue, the candidacy of Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal), already coached by Thiago Motta during his time at Spezia, resists. But between one speech and another for Nice’s Khephren Thuram, the Bianconeri asked for information about teammate Jean-Clair Todibo, fresh from the black smoke with Manchester United.
Thiago’s protégé
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Juventus’ chosen one remains Riccardo Calafiori, in their sights regardless of Gatti’s future. In the Bianconeri’s plans, the revelation of Bologna would not be a replacement, but a cherry to add to the current department. At Continassa they haven’t lost hope of reaching the blue, but they have understood that the road is becoming more uphill. Adding to the European effect is the coldness of Bologna, who for the moment don’t even seem willing to sit down and listen. There is no shortage of time to reopen discussions: two months in the market is an infinity. And if Juventus really found themselves in their hands with an unexpected 25-30 million check for Gatti, the arguments for tempting the rossoblù club would certainly be greater.
surveys
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The current reality, however, forces Giuntoli and Thiago Motta to also evaluate alternative paths. Thus, on the sidelines of the speeches for Thuram Jr of Nice, Juventus updated themselves on the Todibo case. The Frenchman in recent days has been much more than virtually Manchester United. Transfer already defined on the basis of 40 million, but then blocked by UEFA due to a regulatory issue. Nice and United have the same ownership (Ineos) and next season they will both be protagonists in the Europa League. Translated: prohibited business. The operation fell through, but Todibo is unlikely to stay in Nice. So Juventus, who have been in contact with the former Barcelona’s entourage for some time, inquired about the new programs of the central defender who grew up in Toulouse. Todibo is considered an alternative to Calafiori, like Kiwior. The Pole could also arrive if Gatti remains (Juve hopes for a loan from Arsenal), while the attack on the Frenchman would only be possible in the event of the sale of Gatti or Gleison Bremer.
