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The prospect of Brazilian player Danilo pulling on the black and white striped Juventus shirt next season looms closer after the Turin based outfit returned with an improved bid for the 25 year old

An initial 15 million euro offer was initially rejected by the Santiago Bernabeu club and the Serie A giants have returned to the table with an increased bid of 20 million euro for the player signature,

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Italian media

Italian sports outlets are now confident that the move will progress with the player himself anxious to play his football in Serie A next season. The deal is believed to have a term of 5 years and will see the player earn a salary of five million euro per annum.

Danilo moved to Real Madrid in the summer of 2015 with the Spanish club paying FC Porto for his cervices.