Juventus are potentially searching for multiple defenders and have laid their eyes on Real Madrid youngster Rafa Marin. They are dealing with the aftermath of club legend Giorgio Chiellini leaving, along with the transfer links of Dutch talent Matthijs De Ligt, who is touted to leave amid heightened interest from Bayern Munich and Chelsea.
Several names have been linked with a transfer to the Bianconeri, with Napoli ace Kalidou Koulibaly their main transfer target this window. However, the contingency plan includes scouting for youngsters, and Real Madrid youth product, who is still in the baby stages of his career, has caught their attention, according to reports from Tuttosport (via Tuttomercatoweb).
The La Fabrica graduate is in the final year of his contract with the Spanish giants, but they intend to keep him at the club. As per Spanish outlet AS, the 20-year-old has reportedly had offers for him turned down, coming from as many as ten clubs, including one worth €4M. Los Blancos have told the defender that they want him to lead the youth team’s backline as the leader, having already been monitored by first-team coach Carlo Ancelotti. The advances by Juventus might be rebuffed, but it might be too early to determine the future of Rafa Marin.