A move up! Top Italian club interested in Monza striker
Juventus have joined the race to sign 21-year-old Portuguese striker Gustavo Varela, who has been Monza’s standout performer in the current Serie A campaign.
Details: According to respected Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport, the Bianconeri are set to make a move for Serie A’s leading scorer in the January transfer window. Juventus rate the Portuguese forward highly after he netted 10 goals and provided 1 assist in the first 10 rounds of the league season, as well as scoring twice in the Coppa Italia, and see him as a major boost to their attack.
Napoli are Juventus’ main rivals in the race to sign the striker, with sporting director Giovanni Manna having already made initial enquiries about the player. However, Juventus official Giovanni Carnevali plans to put up fierce competition and seize the initiative in negotiations to get the deal done before the end of the winter window.
Monza value their star player at a minimum of €30 million (with some reports putting the figure as high as €35 million), pointing to his long-term contract, which runs until June 2030. Varela, who recently received his first call-up to the Portugal national team, is currently focused on playing for his club and helping them retain their place in the top flight.
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Álvaro Hernández
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