Football
Juventus Confirm Interest In €50m Liverpool Target
Italian Serie A champions Juventus have confirmed their interest in highly rated Brescia midfielder Sandro Tonali.
The interest of the Italians was revealed by the club’s sporting director Fabio Paratici in his latest interview with Radio Rai.
According to him, young Italian midfielder Sandro Tonali is one of the players attracting their interest.
Other Italy-based players like AS Roma midfield sensation Nicolo Zaniolo, Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi, Cagliari midfielder Nicolo Barella and Fiorentina winger Federico Chiesa were also linked.
Premier League title challengers Liverpool have already made an inquiry of Sandro Tonali according to Brescia owner Massimo Cellino.
The ex-Leeds United supremo also said that Italian Serie A giants AS Roma are also interested in the young midfielder.
The 18-year-old has been in very good form for Brescia in their run to the top of the Italian Serie B table.
Brescia are on course to sealing promotion to the Italian top flight ahead of next season.
Massimo Cellino will reportedly demand for €15m more to sell Sandro Tonali if Brescia seal Serie A promotion at the end of the season meaning that interested clubs will have to pay €50m for him.
Sandro Tonali has drawn a comparison with Italian football legend Andrea Pirlo with his style of play.
