Juventus join Aston Villa and Lazio in race for Lens midfielder El Aynaoui | OneFootball

Juventus are interested in signing Lens midfielder Neil El Aynaoui, as reports in Italy suggest that Bianconceri admire the 23-year-old Moroccan.

According to what has been reported by CalcioMercato, Juventus have joined Aston Villa and Lazio amongst the interested parties in his signature.

FREIBURG IM BREISGAU, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 22: Neil El Aynaoui of RC Lens controls the ball during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 knockout round play-offs second leg match between Sport-Club Freiburg and RC Lens at Europa-Park Stadion on February 22, 2024 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. (Photo by Oliver Hardt/Getty Images)

Juventus look for a new midfielder

Plenty of rumours are circulating in regards to the Old Lady’s transfer market – especially in midfield. Earlier today, reports from Italy linked Douglas Luiz with a potential move to the Premier League – and Atalanta’s Ederson and Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali have been touted for a possible switch to join Igor Tudor’s side.

TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 11: Douglas Luiz of Juventus is challenged by Karol Linetty of Torino during the Serie A match between Torino and Juventus at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on January 11, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

However, the new name is that of El Aynaoui – after an impressive 2024-25 campaign with Lens in Ligue 1.

Scoring eight goals and assisting one in the league, El Aynaoui was an important player for the Northern French side.

The 23-year-old’s contract with the Ligue 1 outfit expires in 2027, after signing for Les Sang et Or for just €600,000 in 2023 from fellow French club AS Nancy.