Juventus may ultimately be forced to choose between Newcastle's Sandro Tonali and Manchester City's Bernardo Silva as they look to revamp their midfield this summer.
is according to transfer marketWhich covers both the players today. The Italian outlet reports that 'an interesting duel begins' between the Newcastle and Manchester City stars.
According to their information, Silva and Tonali are 'two transfer dreams' for Juventus this summer. Sport Witness has covered various reports regarding their interest in both.
Yesterday, a report from Italy said the Manchester City star would be signing Could 'change' Juventus next season. That report stated that he was placed on the roster for the summer due to his free agent status.
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Calciomercato supported this, saying Silva's path was 'less steep' than others. Manchester City are not negotiating a renewal with him and the Portuguese midfielder is set to become a free agent.
Securing Champions League football would be a bonus to their efforts. But that is not a prerequisite for signing the 31-year-old.
Tonali is seen as 'too complex' a signature to attempt. It looks like there will be plenty of competition if Newcastle launch a sale this summer.
This matches other reports covered by Sport Witness. For example, a report this week said Arsenal and Manchester United were also making moves for the 25-year-old.
€100 million for Tonali
The interesting caveat in all this is that Newcastle host Manchester City in the FA Cup today. This potentially provides Juventus with the opportunity to do some scouting.
Perhaps whoever comes out on top in the fight can help their own transfer cause. At this time, it appears that Silva is the leading contender. However, it largely has to do with money.
While he is a free agent, Tonali is likely to cost close to €100 million. Multiple reports indicate that this is the price Newcastle want for him and even Transfermarkt value him at €75m.
That is his highest value, but with Newcastle spending €60 million on him in 2023, and tying him to a deal through 2028, they will surely demand much more than that valuation.
