Serie A giants Juventus will reportedly look to sign Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele in a deal worth €50 million this summer.
According to a report by Italian outlet Calciomercatoweb, Ousmane Dembele is the subject of interest from Juventus. The Serie A giants are ready to prise the Barcelona winger if the Catalan giants sign Lionel Messi. And the Frenchman will cost around €50 million in the summer transfer window.
Ousmane Dembele has been enjoying the best phase of his topsy-turvy career since the arrival of Xavi Hernandez. Poor fitness and attitude issues hampered the 25-year-old for a long time, but he is now on top of his game. At the same time, he has regained his spot as a regular for the French national side.
The French winger has had a solid 2022/23 season, amassing eight goals and seven assists in 28 appearances. But Dembele is in the final 18 months of his contract, with Barcelona looking to tie him to a new contract. Such a situation has captured the attention of several high-profile clubs, including Juventus.
Juventus will likely see sweeping changes in the summer transfer window amid controversies surrounding them. And Massimiliano Allegri wants to secure the services of a top-class winger. That is because Angel Di Maria is in the twilight of his glittering career and might leave at the end of the season.
In addition, Juan Cuadrado is well into his thirties and approaching the end of his time at Juventus. So the Serie A giants must invest in a wide attacker to bolster their offensive unit. And Dembele has emerged as a viable target. The Bianconeri will also have the opportunity to sign the Barcelona winger because the Catalan giants want to re-sign Lionel Messi.
With Barcelona’s financial issues leaving them hamstrung, they need to balance the books before registering new players. So Juventus might sense the opportunity by trying to complete a deal worth €50 million for Dembele. But Barcelona might not entertain the idea of parting ways with the French winger.
The Catalan giants want to secure Dembele’s long-term future. But it is unclear how they will react if push comes to shove in their financial situation. So it will be interesting to see if a bid worth €50 million does the trick for Serie A giants Juventus.
