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Juventus rival Arsenal for €40m European champion

Juventus rival Arsenal for €40m European champion

Juventus are set to rival Arsenal for William Carvalho, according to Tuttosport.

The Turinese newspaper considers the 25-year-old Newcastle target to be a priority, alongside Blaise Matuidi, Adrien Rabiot and a number of other players.

The Bianconeri still won’t pay what PSG are asking for Matuidi, whom the Ligue 1 champions value at a lot more than the 15 million which Juventus won’t raise.

​Carvalho himself is said to be priced at 40m, with the Mirror recently claiming that Arsene Wenger had a special interest in him, and wanted to launch another bid worth €30 million.

The Portuguese international and Euro 2016 champion is more in favour of a move to the Gunners than one to St James’ Park.

​Carvalho is under contract to Lisbon until 2020 and has a massive €45 million release clause, too.

A holding midfielder with very good technique, he would be a part of Juve’s plan to add some fresh legs to their midfield. Matuidi, for his part, turned 30 this year.

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