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Juve continue to push for Bayern winger, with Barca and City also interested

Juve continue to push for Bayern winger, with Barca and City also interested

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The Champions League final has been archived and Max Allegri's position has been solidified. Now the Juve market has come alive. In the midfield, awaiting developments on the first choices, the acceleration has been completed towards N'Zonzi. Priority in the meantime is aimed at the attack, where they will need at least two incomings players to raise the level of an already potent attack, but often reduced limited options during times of squad rotations. If the Schick operation proceeds independently of the rest, it will be an open war with Milan and Lazio for Keita, while an authentic duel with Inter is in place to snatch Bernardeschi from Fiorentina. Then there is the situation for Di Maria who sees Juve at the window, but do not forget  there's Douglas Costa's in Germany who is perhaps headed for an exit.

 

THE PLAN - For a long time there has been contact with the entourage of the player and the Bianconeri leadership, with the main step to be taken in agreement with the Bayern leadership. Douglas Costa's will remains that of wanting to leave Germany, despite the club’s intention to hold onto him. Meanwhile, his entourage has resumed contacts with Barcelona and Manchester City, a ruthless competition for Juve on the market, but also for the player in his optimal role. A prominent role within the team  in addition to a salary close to 4 million EUR a year is what will be needed to convince the Brazilian to choose Juve, who have always been the first to have the will to deal with Bayern, even before defining any form of understanding with the player. Allegri gave his assent to the operation, seeing in Douglas Costa that element of quality and personality able to play independently on the two flanks that this season was dealt a blow with Pjaca's injury. A meeting between the Bianconeri and Bayern leaders is expected in the upcoming days, perhaps decisive, from which Juve will return with a specific request from the German club to follow suit. Whether Rummenigge's request should remain around the evaluation of around 30-35 million EUR that would still allow the Germans to return to their investment made two seasons ago. If Bayern sells, Juve is there and stays in the pole position.