by ANTHONY J. MERCED

NYCFC has intensified their inquiries for World Cup winning German international Sami Khedira. According to Eurosport and AS.com, the Italian giants have been asked by NYCFC about a transfer – and he could be available by the summer.

Khedira could be a more than suitable replacement for central defensive midfield Andoni Iraola who retired last year. Just 29-years old, he joined Juventus as a free agent in 2015. His time at Juventus has only recently turned positive. Upon signing with the team, Khedira suffered a major hamstring injury that kept him off the field for some time. Before that, he had a tumultuous time at Real Madrid under manager Jose Mourinho but found incredible success on the international level with the German National team.

NYCFC has seen several key players leave the club after the 2016 season — most notably Frank Lampard and Andoni Iraola who have left major holes in the midfield. Khedira would not only add incredible skill to the empty positions but also add the star-power that has become a standard for the New York-based club.

The move would unite Khedira with former Juve star Andrea Pirlo as well.