Juventus renew interest in Lecce talent Tiago Gabriel amid Bournemouth & Milan links | OneFootball

Juventus have reignited their interest in Tiago Gabriel, with the Bianconeri opening a fresh round of contacts as they weigh defensive reinforcements for Luciano Spalletti.

The Lecce centre-back is not, however, top of Juventus’ priority list, according to the reports from CalcioMercato.

The club’s most pressing needs are a goalkeeper, with Michele Di Gregorio on his way out and ongoing talks with Aston Villa over Emiliano Martínez, and a striker, where efforts are focused on agreeing a deal with PSG for Randal Kolo Muani.

A central midfielder is also sought, with Franck Kessié continuing to offer himself, alongside a defender, particularly given possible exits in that area, with Federico Gatti’s future one to watch.

ROME, ITALY – NOVEMBER 23: Boulaye Dia of SS Lazio compete for the ball with Tiago Gabiel of US Lecce during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and US Lecce at Stadio Olimpico on November 23, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)

Juventus face strong competition for Lecce’s Tiago Gabriel

The Portuguese is one of three names on Juventus’s defensive shortlist, alongside Tarik Muharemovic and Jhon Lucumí, and there has already been some dialogue with his entourage. Tiago Gabriel was tracked throughout the season, with initial talks held in January and a promise to reconnect in the summer.

The 21-year-old defender is in heavy demand both in Italy and abroad. Lecce value him at around €35-40 million, conscious of his quality and determined to maximise their return after signing him for roughly €1 million from Estrela Amadora in January 2025, a typically shrewd piece of business by their now-former director of sport Pantaleo Corvino.

Milan and Inter are also admirers, while Bournemouth are monitoring both Tiago Gabriel and Muharemovic. Lecce already rebuffed €25 million approaches from the Premier League in January.