Juventus looks to the transfer market after having secured victory in the Coppa Italia. The Turin club is still pursuing Keita Balde, and an agreement with the player and his agent is very close. Juventus have also begun initial contacts with Lazio who have requested around 30 million euros (including bonuses). Lotito will, however, make one last attempt to renew Keita’s contract. Juventus attempts to surpass competition in acquiring the player as Milan is also interested (Milan has been speaking with Lotito about a possible deal for some time).
Juventus is not only after Keita. Considering the Lazio forward’s adaptability, the club is also considering Douglas Costa. This transfer would be difficult to materialize as Douglas Costa is unsure of whether or not he wants to leave Bayern Munich. He is liked very much by Juventus, although they are yet to demonstrate as much concrete interest in the winger as they have with Keita. Federico Bernardeschi has also been considered. The arrival of Keita would not exclude the purchase of Douglas Costa.
