Juventus threaten Sporting plans, move for Lions target | OneFootball

Issa Doumbia continues to attract interest in the European market and, in addition to Sporting, Juventus have also entered the race for the Venezia midfielder. The Turin club have already made exploratory contacts to understand the conditions required for a possible summer transfer.

According to information coming from Italy, the 'Old Lady' are looking to strengthen midfield and see the Italy under-21 international as an interesting option for the future. Even so, the midfielder is not seen as an absolute priority at a time when Juventus are also monitoring other names, such as Davide Frattesi (Inter) and Angelo Stiller (Stuttgart).

Venezia are said to have set an asking price of around €25 million to open negotiations, a figure that has not completely put off the Italian club’s decision-makers. The fact that the player is homegrown in Italy is seen as a positive for registration in European competitions, something valued by Juventus’ structure.

In addition, the process could drag on, not least because the Italians are waiting for clarity on Champions League qualification, an important factor in their calculations. The situation could benefit Sporting, who remain attentive to the 22-year-old player.

This season, playing for Venezia, Issa Doumbia – valued at €8 million – has made 38 appearances. In total, across the 3,189 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the midfielder has scored 10 goals and provided five assists.

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