Juventus wouldn’t run unopposed for Lazar Samardzic, as Inter and Borussia Dortmund would be keen too if Udinese decided to negotiate his departure. Their director Federico Balzaretti stated he would finish the season in Friuli two days ago.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, what happened in the summer hasn’t dissuaded the Nerazzurri. They had reached an agreement with the Zebrette, but the deal fell through due to issues with his camp despite the midfielder spending a few days in Milan. His combination of potential and low wages is particularly enticing for them. They could sign a new midfielder if Davy Klaassen or Stefano Sensi departed in January.
Juventus would also face competition from Borussia Dortmund in the Samardzic race. Per Tuttomercatoweb, some emissaries of the Bundesliga outfit scouted the prodigy in recent games. They consider him a sound option to succeed Jude Bellingham, also because his price tag isn’t excessive.
The Old Lady is believed to have already come to terms with his agents on a five-year contract with €1.5M wages, should the fellow Bianconeri side agree to sell him.
Udinese aren’t shopping Samardzic, but they are ready to listen to the proposals, DAZN’s Orazio Accomando reports. His price tag is around €25M, but they are open to including makeweights. Inter would have paid less but would have inserted Giovanni Fabbian in the deal. Recent reports suggest Juventus might prefer a veteran to a starlet.
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