Juventus have officially reached agreement with Samuel Iling Junior, who extended his contract until 2025. The Bianconeri struck a deal before things got hairy. His previous one would have expired in June. Multiple Premier League and Bundesliga clubs were eyeing him for a potential Bosman addition, TuttoSport relays.
The winger will be permanently promoted to the first team and serve as Filip Kostic’s backup. He has logged two assists in three appearances so far. He got minutes while the team was going through an injury crisis. However, he sprained his ankle against Lecce and sat out a few matches. He was acquired from Chelsea for €130k in 2020. The 19-year-old has been productive at the youth level and in Serie C.
After taking care of Iling Junior, Juventus will weigh elevating another youngster, Tommaso Barbieri, who held his own in the recent friendly versus Arsenal. The Bianconeri need a deputy for Juan Cuadrado, but they don’t have a budget for January.
On that front, the Old Lady plot to offer Roma a swap between Rick Karsdorp and Mattia De Sciglio. Both would initially transfer on loan. The Giallorossi would be keener on more definitive formulas if they were to offload their outcast. The two sides will seek better options, and the Italian fullback would need some convincing to leave Turin, but it could be a viable scenario late in the window, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.
Our Take on Juventus, Iling Junior, and Barbieri
Considering their cost-cutting policy, it wouldn’t be surprising if the Bianconeri stood pat and leaned on their youngsters and Federico Chiesa for depth on the flanks. The rumored swap would make sense for them trait-wise, much less for Roma.
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