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Juventus are taken with Manchester United central defender Harry Maguire forward of the January switch window, as per experiences.
After a promising begin beneath Thiago Motta, Juve have suffered a hiccup within the race for the Serie A title, having drawn two of their final 4 league video games. They presently sit sixth on the desk, however solely two factors behind leaders Napoli.
Nonetheless, long-term accidents to Gleison Bremer and Juan Cabal have severely weakened their backline, and if Juventus don’t discover a answer swiftly, they threat dropping extra essential factors in Serie A in addition to the Champions League.
In keeping with Corriere dello Sport, strengthening the defence within the winter window “might be an absolute necessity” for the Previous Woman, with membership chiefs understood to be exploring many choices.
It’s claimed that out-of-favour United centre-back Maguire is being thought-about to bolster the membership’s squad in January.
Juve aren’t anticipated to spend large through the winter window. The scenario makes Maguire a really engaging possibility, because the Englishman’s contract at Previous Trafford is because of expire on the finish of the season.
The skilled defender’s capability in possession and physicality makes him an acceptable match for the Italian league which is much less intense than the Premier League.
The 31-year-old struggled for normal minutes beneath Erik ten Hag, however it’s believed that he hopes to have extra space beneath Ruben Amorim, who prefers to subject three centre-backs in his lineup.
A defender of Maguire’s profile might thrive beneath Amorim as a central centre again, who isn’t tasked with defending vast areas, one thing that has at all times troubled the ex-Leicester Metropolis star.
The Peoples Individual not too long ago relayed a report suggesting Maguire is concentrated on impressing the Portuguese head coach and believes he may even earn a contract extension.
Juve are additionally monitoring Maguire’s England teammate, Eric Dier, who has discovered himself on the fringes at Bayern Munich following Thomas Tuchel’s departure.
In the meantime, Maguire’s United teammate, Victor Lindelof, has additionally attracted curiosity from Italy, with AC Milan reported to be eager on securing his providers.
