Juventus are preparing to close a deal with Ascoli to take another highly-rated youngster to Turin. Riccardo Orsolini is a 19-year-old wide-man who has had a great season in the club’s Primavera side and the bianconeri will secure the player for two million euros plus bonuses related to first-team appearances. Orsolini will stay at Ascoli for another season. This is another example of how the Old Lady are planning diligently for the future by taking some of Italy’s best young talent.
 

Comparisons have been made with Domenico Berardi, another jewel that will be heading for Turin this summer. Under the tutelage of Cetteo Di Mascio, the coach who nurtured the talents of Marco Verratti, he has been under observation for many months. Ascoli has already stated that they won’t stand in the players way should bigger clubs come calling; it seems the biggest one in Italy has already let themselves in.

Adapted from an original article by Luca Borioni. Translation by Steve Mitchell