Union Berlin is making progress in their pursuit of Leonardo Bonucci. Negotiating with Juventus won’t be an issue, but they need to finalize the agreement with the player first. Lazio appear to have dropped out of the race, DAZN’s Orazio Accomando informs.
The parties are in advanced talks and could shake hands during the weekend. The defender would ink a one-year contract. He had previously announced that he intended to retire in 2024. It’s unclear whether his sentiment has changed after the whole brouhaha with the Old Lady.
Juventus would get just €500k from the sale of Bonucci to Union Berlin. They’d be happy to shed his salary off their books and put a bow on a saga that has them under scrutiny for how they treated their former captain.
Lazio examined the opportunity, but they might not follow through. The Bianconeri stalwart built a rapport with Maurizio Sarri during his lone season in Turin. However, they already have four center-Backs. They’d need to sell one to make room for him. They generally refrain from signing veterans, although they are after Hugo Lloris.
Our Take on Bonucci to Union Berlin
It would be a win-win situation for him and Juventus. He’d get the chance to keep playing in the Champions League, and the club would avoid the drama from dragging into the season.
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