Juventus bid €25m for Paredes

By Football Italia staff

Premier League clubs are lining up for Leandro Paredes, but Juventus are prepared to pay Roma €25m.

In today’s Press conference, Giallorossi Coach Luciano Spalletti confessed the club could well be forced to sell Paredes in January.

He is now surplus to requirements following a change of tactical system and would raise cash to sign Godfred Donsah from Bologna.

The Premier League had seemed to be the most likely option, with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp a long-time admirer of the 23-year-old Argentine.

Everton, Chelsea, West Ham United, Arsenal and even Hull City have also shown an interest.

According to Telelombardia and the Corriere dello Sport, Juventus are prepared to pay €25m for Paredes in the January transfer window.

The asking price is €25m plus €5m in bonuses.

They want more creative midfield options and Paredes would essentially be an understudy to Miralem Pjanic, much as he was at Roma last season.

The Giallorossi were forced to sell Pjanic, as Juventus activated his release clause, but would be very hesitant to hand over Paredes as well.

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