Juventus market: bianconeri got their hands on a surprising player, may arrive immediately

Juventus wants to strengthen its midfield and is considering several options ahead of the upcoming market sessions. The Bianconeri executives are ready to seize any opportunity, even the most unexpected, and have also put surprising candidates in their sights for Luciano Spalletti’s midfield. Among them, according to Sky Sport, is Xaver Schlager. The Austrian midfielder has been playing for Leipzig since the summer of 2022, is on the roster in his country&#8217s senior national team, and most importantly has a contract expiring in June 2026. Juventus is very interested in his profile and could soon submit an’offer.

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could be coming soon

Xaver Schlager is a breakaway midfielder, capable of playing as a midfielder in a two-man midfield as well as a halfback in a three-man line. According to the report, the Old Lady has been evaluating his profile for several months, with a view to a possible January or summer swoop, when he will break free from the Red Bull club on a zero-parameter basis. Schlager is an all-rounder who can also play as a trequartista, and has an estimated market value of around 10 million euros. He had a serious knee injury in 2024 but has since made a full recovery, so much so that in recent games he has regained his starting place in Leipzig.

Schlager would be the low-cost and immediate solution for Juve, which is looking for elements to strengthen its roster. Another player definitely more highly rated is Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, a flagship midfielder for Roberto De Zerbi’s Olympique Marseille. The 30-year-old Dane has also been approached by the Old Lady in the past but, now, there seems to be an intention to step up in a big way. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has all the characteristics that Juventus is looking for in the role of director: personality, important physical qualities, great vision of the game and the right international experience.

The problem is that Roberto De Zerbi considers him a key man within his team and is unlikely to give the’ok for his transfer, especially in the current season. Juventus, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, could also consider putting Manuel Locatelli on the table. The blue is well known to Roberto De Zerbi, who has known him for a very long time and, above all, esteems him highly.

In addition, the Italian midfielder does not seem to have completely convinced coach Luciano Spalletti, although the relationship between the two is more than good. It cannot be ruled out that, at the age of 27, Manuel Locatelli is eager to get involved elsewhere, although leaving the Old Lady is never easy.