Playing for one season under Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich, Douglas Costa thrived under the Spaniard, who seemingly enjoyed working with him.
After all, he was the one who brought him to Bavaria, and while they didn’t spend that long together, an affinity grew between the two.
At least, that’s what the Italian newspapers would like you to believe, as they continue to push a Manchester City interest in the Brazilian, who now plays for Juventus.
Corriere dello Sport are normally the culprits, and they’re at it again on Tuesday, explaining that while Costa would normally be ideal for Maurizio Sarri’s tactics in Turin, his physical issues have held him back.
That’s why Juventus would be open to selling him in the summer, with a valuation of around €40m.
This all comes as Juventus look to rebuild their squad post-Covid-19, looking to sell to fund their own incomings and reducing the wage budget along the way.
For once, though, there is no mention of a potential swap with Gabriel Jesus, which is nice to see, because we never really believed it could happen, and it seems Corriere have finally seen the light.
