Juventus are really going all out on their youth recruitment. First it was the Italians, with the likes of Rolando Mandragora and Stefano Sensi being pursued. Now, the Marotta-Paratici axis has done it again. 

According to our sources, Matheus Pereira is pretty much a Juventus player. The 17-year-old prodigy has already shined for Brazil's Under-17s, and was also on Manchester City and Inter's radars. 

Juventus have all but agreed to terms with the Corinthians youngster, whose left foot can make the ball sing, and can play as a central midfielder, or even as a trequartista.

Juventus have met his agent and have agreed to economic terms for next season, when Pereira will join the youth squad, with the possibility of the occasional stint with the first team, or on loan. He'll be in Juventus' orbit, just like Rogerio, the full-back who was brought to Italy in tandem with Sassuolo. 

Pereira should cost no more than €3-4 million, and have agreed with him, preventing anyone else from sneaking in and spiriting him away. Juventus fans can expect him to join the youth squad in March. 

Is he any good? You tell us!


Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano), translated by Edo Dalmonte (@edodalmonte)