Juventus and Milan could go head-to-head in the upcoming transfer window after setting their sights on one of the most talented Spanish midfielders. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Serie A heavyweights hold Real Sociedad’s wanted man, Martin Zubimendi, in high esteem.
Zubimendi filled the headlines last summer. Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez desperately wanted the 25-year-old. He was hellbent on making the San Sebastian native Sergio Busquets’ hair at Camp Nou. However, the Catalans’ well-documented financial turmoil rendered any deal impossible.
With Barcelona’s financial state showing no signs of recovery, Juventus and Milan are keen to take Zubimendi to Serie A. After Rossoneri overhauled their midfield options in the lead-up to the 2023/24 campaign, the Turin giants seem to be a more realistic destination for the in-demand Spaniard.
Juventus had a quiet summer transfer window. But as they prepare to return to the Champions League after a season-long absence, Massimiliano Allegri is ready to dive back into the market to strengthen his squad. That’s only part of the reason.
It’s now a near-certainty that Paul Pogba will not feature for Juventus again. The superstar playmaker has received a monstrous four-year suspension from football after failing a doping test. On top of that, Adrien Rabiot’s future in Turin is still in doubt amid stalled extension talks.
Zubimendi would be a massive coup for Juventus. But he’s not the only Sociedad star who could link up with Bianconeri next summer. Mikel Merino is another exciting profile examined by the Italian club’s hierarchy, and he’d be a much cheaper solution.
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