Tottenham Hotspur‘s Destiny Udogie is a ‘strong contender’ for Juventus in the winter market, and there could be movements in the coming weeks.
The left-back was a regular at Tottenham but has lost prominence under Robert De Zerbi this season.
Andrew Robertson has been the first choice left-back for the manager, limiting Udogie to only two league starts. He made only two appearances since the last international break.
Juve keen on Tottenham man
Earlier this week, Sport Witness covered a report from Italy explaining that the 23-year-old asked Roberto De Zerbi for more minutes. If it isn’t available at the Premier League side, he wants to move elsewhere.
Juventus can open their door for the Italy international and Saturday’s edition of Gazzetta dello Sport covers the latest.
Andrea Cambiaso and Juan Cabal are currently the Juve left-backs, but the Old Lady want to strengthen the position in January.
Manchester City’s Rayan Aït-Nouri, Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde and Manchester United’s Diogo Dalot are also on their list. However, the Tottenham player can be the best option for multiple reasons.
Juventus CEO Giovanni Carnevali is planning to create a solid defence with Italian players. This is one reason. The Serie A side have to offload some players to balance their books before making new signings, including that of a left-back.
Tottenham make decision
Spurs have made Destiny Udogie’s available in the market. His situation at Tottenham Hotspur has seen him end up on the Turin club’s radar.
Their financial situation means only a loan deal is feasible, with an option or conditional obligation to buy.
The north London club spent €18m to sign the defender from Udinese in 2022. A year later, he signed an extension until 2030. This puts Roberto De Zerbi’s side in a good position to make a profit.
Juve would still seek a loan with a buying option for the fullback.
They have already signed Guglielmo Vicario and Pape Matar Sarr on loan from Tottenham in the summer.
Gazzetta states: ‘The Turin-London alliance, already well-oiled with the summer loans of Vicario and Sarr (with a conditional obligation), would obviously need to be tested and put to the test with a delicate negotiation to trim the price to a sustainable figure and agree on a formula that postpones the payment to the summer of 2027.’
‘These are early discussions, but at Continassa, the deal will eventually be prepared with a very specific strategy. Juventus needs reinforcements on the left, and Udogie is currently one of the best prospects on the market. It’s best not to lose sight of him, because between Turin and London, words tend to become actions.’
The Italian club still have work to do. There could be movements in the next few weeks.
