Roma aren’t the only side pursuing Norberto Beto, as Juventus have laid eyes on him as well amid their search for a deputy striker. Their current one, Arkadiusz Milik, has missed the first chunk of the season due to a knee injury and will be sidelined until January.
According to Goal, the Bianconeri, on top of Giacomo Raspadori, Arnaud Kalimuendo, and Jonathan David, have set sights on the former Udinese star. His spell in the Premier League has been paltry so far. He has hit the net 6 times in 43 appearances. He started nine times last season and has yet to do in the current one.
The Friedkin family, which owns Roma, took over Everton earlier this year. Therefore, Juventus would have to negotiate with a rival team if they really wanted Beto. The Toffees spent €25M for the Portuguese striker and are very reluctant to let go of him, Team Talk reports. Despite his struggles, they’d prefer to keep him.
According to Calciomercato, the Bianconeri are unlikely to make an investment at the position. If Milik doesn’t heal up and return well, they’ll search for a striker on a six-month loan. The only possible exception to that could be Kalimuendo, whom director Giuntoli has coveted for a few years.
Our Take on Juventus and Beto
If he leaves, which is far from certain, there are way better chances of a move to Roma, which could also use a deputy striker and has a clear advantage given the situation. The Old Lady doesn’t have the luxury of being picky given the scarce resources, but he wouldn’t be a great fit in terms of characteristics.
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