Manchester City are pushing for Juventus to have an obligation to buy Kalvin Phillips in the summer, something they’re yet to agree to, which may have end up affecting Newcastle and Tottenham in the process.
Gazzetta dello Sport cover Juventus today and how they continue to look for a new midfielder after losing Paul Pogba and Nicolo Fagioli to long-term bans.
They have several names on their list but chief among them is Manchester City’s Kalvin Phillips, who will be leaving the Etihad in the coming weeks should things go as planned for all concerned.
Gazzetta explain that Juventus see him as the ‘more practical name on their list of options as he could arrive in Turin on an ‘onerous loan’.
Thus, a deal has not yet been struck, which means the window is still open for his other suitors, namely Newcastle, who are also eyeing him up to strengthen their injury hit squad.
In simple terms, it’s very unlikely that Juventus will agree to an obligation to buy given their reluctance towards that deal and general unease at spending their money as it is.
Therefore, Phillips is more likely to end up at Newcastle, who are unlikely to have the same reservations that Juventus do over an obligation given the wealth at their disposal.
That would have consequences for Tottenham, as Phillips going to Newcastle rather than Turin would presumably push Juventus to make a move for Pierre Emile Hojbjerg, who is also on their list of midfielders to be considered.
It’s all a little convoluted and can twist in different ways but Tottenham, Newcastle and Juventus all appear to involved in a dance of sorts, largely being dictated by what Manchester City want to do with Phillips.
