Sancho To Juventus? Old Lady Plots Double PL Raid

Juventus are plotting a double Premier League swoop as they look to refresh their squad options after a disappointing campaign.

WHAT HAPPENED?
The Italian club are preparing to make an offer to Manchester United for the exiled Jadon Sancho. The Englishman spent last season out on loan at Chelsea, who paid a fine to avoid signing him on a permanent basis and is unlikely to be considered a part of Ruben Amorim’s plans for next season. According to Corriere dello Sport, the Old Lady are prepared to allow Douglas Luiz to move in the opposite direction. The Brazilian has struggled to settle in Italy since joining the club from Aston Villa last summer.

DID YOU KNOW?
Juventus’ interest in Premier League stars does not stop with Sancho. The club have identified Tottenham Hotspur’s Yves Bissouma as an option to strengthen Igor Tudor’s side in the middle of the park and could provide an upgrade on Luiz. La Gazzetta dello Sport says that the Mali international has emerged as a real alternative to the dream signing of Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali and Inter Milan’s Davide Frattesi. The Spurs man has just 12 months remaining on his deal in north London.

THE BIGGER PICTURE
Juventus invested huge sums of money into several key signings in the summer of 2024 as they looked to places suited to new boss Thiago Motta’s system. However, the Old Lady’s plan soon backfired with Motta unable to secure consistent results. The Italian was sacked in March and the club are now looking to bring in players suited to new boss Tudor. The Croatian will be hoping the Premier League outcasts can replicate the impact the likes of Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku had at Napoli last season.

WHAT NEXT FOR JUVENTUS?
Juventus are still searching for new recruitments to bring into the club to help power their desperate search for a first league title since 2020. Negotiations with United and Spurs will continue over Sancho and Bissouma, respectively. After being knocked out of the Club World Cup, the Old Lady can now turn its attention to next season’s preparations.

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