Recent reports suggest that Manchester City has set its sights on Juventus full-back Nicolo Savona as the summer transfer window approaches. It appears that Pep Guardiola`s side will need to make a substantial offer to persuade Juventus to part with the young defender.
This isn`t the first time Manchester City has shown interest in a Juventus full-back this season. Earlier reports during the January transfer window indicated that the Premier League champions were close to acquiring Andrea Cambiaso, another Italian international. However, the latest updates suggest that City`s focus has now shifted to Savona, Cambiaso`s understudy.
French media outlets reported over the weekend that personal terms have already been verbally agreed upon between City and Savona. However, there is no confirmation of any official contact between Manchester City and Juventus at this time.
Juventus` Valuation of Savona
According to Monday`s updates, Juventus values Savona between €20 million and €25 million. However, since the Italian club is not actively looking to sell the player, it may require an offer exceeding his current market value to convince Juventus to complete the deal this summer.
Savona`s current contract with Juventus runs until the summer of 2029, with reported annual wages of around €400,000. As a product of Juventus` youth academy, any fee received for Savona would represent pure profit for the club`s financial records.
The potential transfer of Nicolo Savona to Manchester City could be one of the interesting storylines to follow in the upcoming summer transfer window. It remains to be seen whether the English club will meet Juventus` valuation and secure the services of the promising young defender.