Juventus secure Caldara for 2018?

By Football Italia staff

Reports suggest Juventus have a deal for Atalanta’s Mattia Caldara, but he’ll stay in Bergamo until 2018.

The 22-year-old defender has impressed for the Orobici this season, attracting interest from the biggest clubs in Serie A.

This morning’s Gazzetta dello Sport is reporting that a deal has more-or-less been worked out which will see the Bianconeri secure his signature.

General manager Giuseppe Marotta is keen to secure a replacement for Andrea Barzagli, who will turn 36 in May.

The basic agreement is that Caldara will sign for Juve, but will be loaned back to Atalanta until the summer of 2018.

The Orobici want some of the Turin club’s youth players in return, but it has not yet been decided who those players will be.

Caldara’s teammate Franck Kessié, however, appears to be closer to a move to the English Premier League.

It’s expected that Everton will offer €25m [£21m] for the Ivorian, and given that the Bianconeri have alternatives they’re prepared to stand aside rather than match that.

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