Juventus plot to sign at least one defender in the summer, and they recently touched base with the agents of Benoit Badiashile. The Bianconeri directors inquired about his price tag ahead of a possible pursuit in the upcoming transfer market window.
The prodigy has been a regular since 2018-2019 and has already accumulated 89 Ligue 1 appearances. He has 13 caps with U-21 France, and Didier Deschamps should call him up soon. Considering his physique and the fact that he is left-footed, he could be an ideal candidate to replace Giorgio Chiellini. The future of the captain is up in the air.
According to Tuttomercatoweb, Juventus would have to spend at least €30M to acquire Badiashile. He was on Milan’s radar in past windows, but they have zeroed in on Sven Botman. Borussia Dortmund, West Ham, and other Premier League sides are keen on him too. The Bianconeri tried to move early to avoid a bidding war.
The Old Lady has Antonio Rudiger as their top target for the role. The Chelsea veteran could depart on a free since he is on an expiring contract. Despite the serious talks with the Bianconeri, he has decided to wait before committing to another team. He will make a decision after seeing what happens to the Blues following the ousting of Roman Abramovich. Juventus are eyeing some alternatives as a precautionary move and, on top of Badiashile, they have been linked to Francesco Acerbi. He will likely leave Lazio if they sign Alessio Romagnoli.