Juventus are tracking David Hancko for the future, as they couldn’t manage to land a top defender in the summer and settled for Pierre Kalulu on loan with an option to buy from Milan. They were willing to invest in the position as they had targeted Riccardo Calafiori and Jean-Clair Todibo, missing out on both.
Per Tuttomercatoweb, the Bianconeri are keen, as the Feyenoord ace has impressed their scouts, but he’s very pricey and is on the radar of several top teams. The two sides arranged the transfer of Facundo Gonzalez late in the window. The Uruguayan starlet headed to the Eredivisie temporarily with a €6M clause to make the deal permanent.
Juventus would have to compete primarily with Atletico Madrid if they really wanted Hancko. The Colchoneros lodged multiple bids but were rebuffed. They eventually opted for a patch at the position too, bringing in Clement Lenglet on loan from Barcelona. Napoli also poked around before going all-in on Alessandro Buongiorno.
The 26-year-old is under contract until 2028. He moved to the Netherlands after struggling to emerge with Fiorentina and a loan at Sparta Prague. He has fully flourished with Feyenoord, posting 12 goals and 9 assists in 97 appearances.
Our Take on Juventus and Hancko
They’d be one lefty short if Thiago Motta used Juan Cabal only as a fullback. It’s not a major problem, but they should add one if they don’t keep Kalulu. On the other hand, many clubs have tried and failed to sign the Slovakian star, and his long-term deal doesn’t help. The impetus will have to come directly from him for something to happen.
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