Juventus ready to spend heavily on Sporting's centre-back

Juventus are ready to strengthen the centre of defence in the summer transfer window, and it is known who the Zebras have in mind.

Portal Fichajes reports that the Bianconeri are one of the main contenders to sign Sporting's centre-back Ousmane Diomande, who is being closely watched in Turin.

It is added that in order to get the 20-year-old centre-back, Juventus have to spend significantly, and the amount demanded by the Portuguese grande could reach the €50 million mark.

Earlier it was reported that the representative of the national team of Côte d'Ivoire is also interested in Chelsea.

In the current season Diomande played 26 matches for the team from the Portuguese capital, in which he scored two goals and one assist. Transfermarkt estimates the young centre-back at 40 million euros.