Juventus are keen on strengthening their midfield in January and have identified a few targets, including Tottenham Hotspur’s Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
On Thursday, Calciomercato.it stated the Serie A side are looking to sign him on loan without an obligation to buy while Spurs are only looking to sell him, for not less than €30m.
Gazzetta dello Sport state the Old Lady are preparing themselves ahead of the winter market, and they desperately need a midfielder.
The Tottenham player, Udinese’s Lazar Samardžić and Atlético Madrid’s Rodrigo De Paul ‘intrigue’ Juventus and among these three, the Spurs man is the one who convinces them the most.
In fact, Gazzetta explain the 28-year-old is the ‘big favourite’ and there have already been some contacts, likely between the two parties.
Højbjerg has been reduced to a substitute’s role under Ange Postecoglou this season but that won’t allow Juve to sign him on a favourable deal. Tottenham’s €30m request is highlighted again.
Given Tottenham’s demand, the report states mediators are working to get the Denmark international on a creative formula and this could be on loan with right/obligation to buy.
Gazzetta add time is Juve’s greatest ally to try to take Højbjerg away from the north London club.
Spurs’ Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma will represent Senegal and Mali respectively at the AFCON at the start of 2024 and it could allow Højbjerg to enjoy more minutes.
The newspaper says this is another factor that could jeopardise Juve’s attempts to sign the ex-Southampton man.
