A fierce competition: Juventus aims to outbid Sporting for Alberto Costa
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Liam Carter
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Juventus is determined to secure the signing of Vitória Guimarães defender Alberto Costa.
Details. According to Fabrizio Romano, Juventus is preparing to submit an official bid exceeding €12 million, surpassing the offer made by Sporting Portugal.
There has also been positive progress in reaching an agreement with the player’s camp regarding personal terms. The parties are reportedly close to finalizing a deal.
The 21-year-old Costa is a product of Vitória’s academy. This season, the defender has played 20 matches across all competitions, scoring one goal and providing three assists.
Reminder. Earlier, reports surfaced that Barcelona rejected Juventus' offer for the transfer of defender Ronald Araujo.
