With Ranocchia's departure, Juventus are eyeing to lure Tommasso Baldanzi in return, owing to their good relationship with Empoli - just days after missing out on Parisi.
Juventus have laid eyes on Fabiano Parisi, but they need a few pieces to fit into the right places before kicking their chase into high gear. In addition, Empoli already recorded a major profit by selling Guglielmo Vicario to Tottenham and are holding firm on their demands.
Juventus have been attached to a few names to bolster their right flank, but some changes could take place on the opposite one as well. They technically have three options already: Filip Kostic, Samuel Iling-Junior, and Andrea Cambiaso, who will be back from Bologna and assessed by Massimiliano Allegri.
The race to acquire Davide Frattesi is heating up, as Juventus and Inter both met Sassuolo Tuesday. Roma are next on the docket. The Derby d’Italia rivals communicated their interest and started discussing the bargaining chips to lower the fee. The Giallorossi would have a 30 percent discount.
Juventus have several players out on loan, including some with big wages or high price tags, and most of those situations are uncertain. It’s surely improbable that the Bianconeri will cash in as much as their hoped when the deals initially came to be last summer or beforehand.
While they prepare for some big moves, Juventus are looking after the future of their youngsters. Despite a marvelous season at WSG Tirol, they will not give Giacomo Vrioni a shot. Franco Israel left permanently too, while others will do it on loan.
Juventus and Roma will have the first direct contact to set up the transfer of Nicolò Zaniolo later this week. The Old Lady has long admired the starlet, even when he was not for sale. The Giallorossi have set a considerable price tag.
Sassuolo director Giovanni Carnevali attended the opening ceremony for the formal start of the transfer market in Rimini and addressed the insistent chatter surrounding their talents, such as Scamacca, Raspadori and Frattesi.
The early rumors on deadline day turned out to be truthful, as Juventus did not make a last-ditch attempt to sign Miralem Pjanic. Instead, acquiring Mauro Icardi from PSG always appeared to be a long-shot proposition. The Bianconeri announced two signings on deadline day and loaned out a few youngsters.