Juventus threaten Sporting's plans, move for Lions target | OneFootball

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

According to reports from Italy, the 'Old Lady' are looking to strengthen midfield and see the Italy U21 international as an interesting option for the future. Even so, the midfielder is not considered 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 the Juventus hierarchy.

In addition, the process could drag on, not least because the Italians are waiting to see whether they qualify for the Champions League, an important factor in the financial 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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