Reports in Italy today via La Repubblica suggest that Juventus defender Alex Sandro is ready to ask for a transfer request. The lure of the English Premier League and the millions that come with it are perhaps finally enough to seduce the Brazilian. A move to Chelsea has been the most touted, with Abramovic ready to nearly double the defender’s wages from 2.8 to 5 million EUR plus bonuses. The price is said to be between 55-60 million EUR, a figure that would grant the Bianconeri a gain of almost 30 million after they paid 26 to Porto in 2015 to secure the player.

Movements for a viable alternative have already begun in Turin. The most obvious names are De Sciglio of Milan and Mendy of Monaco. The former is in stalled contract negotiations and would not be an easy capture, nor is Mendy who is valued at over 40 million EUR. Considering the Old Lady’s advancement in quality in the last two years, it may be a necessity to put up larger sums to guarantee the best possible solution.

Another option for Juve is Nice’s Brazilian Dalbert, who has also attracted attention from Inter. Then there is Wendell at Bayer Leverkusen, priced near 13 million EUR. But given the probable arrival of Brazilian Douglas Costa in Turin, this would oblige Juventus to surrender Uruguay midfielder Bentancur so as to not be overloaded with non EU players.

On Marotta’s periphery are the profiles of Kurzawa (PSG), Digne (Barcelona) and Ghoulam (Napoli), all valued from 15 to 20 million. In the summer of 2018, Spinazzola is expected enter the Juve fray, after one more year playing with Atalanta in the Europa League to gain experience.