Juventus, Antonio Silva on the rise: Cristiano Giuntoli identifies a new strategy

Juventus, Antonio Silva on the rise: Cristiano Giuntoli identifies a new strategy

One of the priorities for Juventus ahead of the winter soccer market session will be a reinforcement in defense, complicit in the serious injuries to Gleison Bremer and Juan Cabal. Among the various profiles followed by the bianconeri, the name of Antonio Silva of Benfica would have taken prominence in recent days.

According to a report by "Il Corriere dello Sport", the management of the "Old Lady" would have already established contacts with the Portuguese club to verify the feasibility of the negotiation. Initial meetings are said to have yielded negative results, as the Lusitanians, despite the scant minutes given to the 2003 class this season, would be willing to let the player leave only upon payment of the 100 million euro rescission clause.

Compounding the out-of-reach figure for the bianconeri coffers, Dt Cristiano Giuntoli could find in Jorge Mendes a decisive ally, as he is working to favor the young defender's exit already in January to guarantee him more minutes. The super agent, in addition, would already be in contact with the bianconeri also to define the future of Francisco Conceicao, also his client.

Should, Antonio Silva open to a transfer, the "Old Lady" would be ready to put on the plate a 25-30 million euro offer for a loan with obligation of redemption, with a similar operation to the one carried out with Porto for the son of art.

Overall, the Bianconeri club could put on the plate a figure between 50 and 60 million euros for both players, although this sum could be slightly reduced thanks to Mendes’ role as the main intermediary. Giuntoli, therefore, remains in continuous contact with the influential prosecutor to try to move both operations forward.