Juve plan Lapadula bid

By Football Italia staff

Juventus reportedly want to sign Pescara’s Gianluca Lapadula and send him out on loan in Serie A, but they face competition from Napoli.

The Delfini number 10 has impressed in Serie B this season, scoring 22 goals and providing 10 assists in 34 appearances.

Tuttosport reports today that the Bianconeri intend to sign the forward before loaning him out to either Chievo, Sassuolo or Empoli.

A move to Sassuolo could form part of a deal for Domenico Berardi, while the newspaper suggests an Empoli loan could help Juve land Riccardo Saponara.

However, the outlet warns that Old Lady director Beppe Marotta doesn’t want to pay the €10m fee requested by Pescara President Daniele Sebastiani.

The Turin giants could face competition for the 26-year-old, as Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis has a good relationship with Sebastiani.

There could also be bids from the Premier League, where the report says there are clubs that have sent scouts and that are willing to meet the €10m request.

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