Juventus eye January move for Bayern defender | OneFootball

Juventus are reportedly eyeing a move for Bayern Munich defender Raphael Guerreiro during the January transfer window.

The Portuguese left-back joined Bayern in the summer of 2023 on a free transfer after his contract with Borussia Dortmund expired.

The 31-year-old has managed only 70 minutes of action in the Bundesliga, but he did impress in the Champions League win over Pafos FC, where he scored one goal.

Juventus eye move for Guerreiro?

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Guerreiro scored nine goals in 73 appearances for Bayern in all competitions, and he is a reliable squad player in Vincent Kompany’s side.

According to a report from Tuttosport, Juventus boss Igor Tudor looks to bolster his options out wide and has earmarked the Bayern defender as a potential option.

He has a contract at the Allianz Arena until the end of the season, and the report claims that Bayern are willing to sell him, rather than lose him for free next summer.

Tudor is reportedly set to stick with his preferred three-at-the-back system, but he has used four-man defence at times this season.

Juventus could be looking for a new wing-back. They are short in that department, with Andrea Cambiaso, Joao Mario, and Juan Cabal being the only natural options. As a result, they are eyeing a potential low-cost deal for the Bayern defender.

Bayern Munich stance on Raphael Guerreiro

The German champions signed him for free, and therefore, they will not mind if they lose him for free next summer.

Christian Falk has suggested to CFBayern that Bayern will not offer him a new contract, regardless of how well he performs.

At the same time, they will sell him only if they find a replacement. Bayern have a small squad, and they do not want to lose players in the middle of the season.

On contract lines, it is worth remembering that Dayot Upamecano is also in his final year of his contract, and several clubs are vying for his signature.