Juventus table offer to sign Bournemouth’s Marcos Senesi | OneFootball

Juventus have tabled an offer to sign Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi on a free transfer this summer, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.

Federico Gatti and Lloyd Kelly have been underwhelming on the left side of the Juventus defence, prompting the need to sign a new defender to give coach Luciano Spalletti better options.

The Bianconeri are eyeing Senesi, whose contract runs out in June.

Senesi has been one of the most reliable centre-backs in the Premier League, earning plaudits for his displays.

This season, the Argentine has created six big chances in 26 Premier League appearances. He has helped the Cherries keep seven clean sheets.

Juventus could use a reliable partner for Gleison Bremer in the centre of defence, and Senesi fits the bill.

After making their proposal, Juventus expect other parties also to register their interest and make counteroffers.

The 28-year-old will have his pick of clubs this summer, with Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur, Borussia Dortmund, Aston Villa, and Chelsea also admiring him.

Juventus face a fight on their hands in their bid to reclaim the Scudetto. While the hiring of Spalletti has been seen as a step in the right direction, the club desperately needs quality players.

Former Italy international Antonio Cassano even went so far as to claim that the club needed 10 players in the upcoming window.

The Old Lady is missing several pieces in their squad from back to front and must use the summer transfer market wisely.

Besides a new centre-back, they need quality in the engine room and in attack to support Kenan Yildiz.

Juventus also need good ball-progressing full-backs, especially on the right flank.

More importantly, they must sign a new centre-forward with Jonathan David, Lois Openda, and Dusan Vlahovic all disappointing to various degrees in the striker role.