Juventus closing in on Edon Zhegrova deal thanks to Bournemouth help

Juventus have now emerged because the frontrunners within the race to signal LOSC Lille wantaway winger Edon Zhegrova.

The Serie A giants have already acquired the providers of the Kosovan’s former teammate, Jonathan David, who signed as a free agent in June.

However not like the Canadian striker, Zhegrova stays tied to Lille, albeit with a contract expiring on the finish of the season. Due to this fact, the Ligue 1 facet is in favour of a sale, as they don’t wish to lose one more key participant totally free.

Edon Zhegrova emerges as a precedence for Juventus

Juventus are hoping to pounce on the scenario, and reunite the tough winger together with his former partner-in-crime. Bianconeri followers would possibly keep in mind how the 2 gamers mixed to attain towards Thiago Motta’s facet within the Champions League group stage final season, in a contest that ended 1-1.

In keeping with Tuttosport through IlBianconero, Juventus are actually main the race for Zhegrova, they usually have already got an settlement with the participant’s entourage for a five-year contract and a yearly wage of €2.5 million.

Furthermore, the supply reveals how Bournemouth unintentionally lent the Bianconeri a hand by promoting Hamed Junior Traore to Olympique Marseille.

OM had been thought-about Juve’s most important rivals within the race for Zhegrova, however now that they’ve signed the versatile Ivorian, they’ve seemingly ended their curiosity within the Kosovan winger.

What Juventus should do to safe Zhegrova

Juventus should now strike an settlement for Lille. Damien Comolli has been hoping to persuade his French compatriots to simply accept a proposal value €15 million, whereas the Ligue 1 facet has been holding out for a barely increased value.

Furthermore, the Turin-based newspaper believes that Zhegrova’s future is intertwined with that of Nico Gonzalez.

The Argentinian winger is needed at Atletico Madrid, but it surely stays to be seen if Juventus will be capable of offload him in time, and make room for the Lille star.