Juventus eye up Skriniar, Dragusin or Ismajli for defence | OneFootball

With Gleison Bremer injured, Juventus are looking for a January reinforcement with options including Milan Skriniar from PSG, Tottenham’s Radu Dragusin and Empoli’s Ardian Ismajli.

Bremer had been a rock in the Bianconeri defence until he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee, which will take approximately six months to heal from.

Since then, Juve have been leaking goals, conceding four against Inter and two with Parma, leading to suggestions they need a suitable replacement in the January transfer window.

Juventus candidates to replace Bremer

epa10797598 Paris Saint Germain’s Milan Skriniar warms up ahead of the French Ligue 1 soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and FC Lorient in Paris, France, 12 August 2023. EPA-EFE/Mohammed Badra

Calciomercato.com outline their options, noting that the ideal is former Inter centre-back Skriniar, who is currently struggling for playing time at Paris Saint-Germain.

However, on top of his refusal to leave Paris, the €8m per season salary and his fitness record are also concerns.

Dragusin is also not getting much time on the pitch at Tottenham Hotspur, with just six appearances in all competition so far this season.

The Romania international came up through the Juventus academy and was sold to Genoa for €9.7m, then six months later moved to Spurs for €25m plus bonuses.

Considering his issues getting into the Tottenham team, there could be a potential loan move to Turin in order to rediscover his form.

The most likely option is therefore Ismajli, who has impressed at Empoli this season and just turned 28 in September.