Wendell: Juventus scouting Porto veteran

Juventus have began scouting Porto left again Wendell as sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli seems to be to bolster Massimiliano Allegri’s backline.

The Bianconeri’s full again division is in an odd state heading into the summer season switch window. Filip Kostic and Timothy Weah have each dissatisfied this time period, Alex Sandro is ready to go away on a free switch and Andrea Cambiaso may even be offered, leaving the state of affairs delicate.

Juventus director Giuntoli is now laborious at work planning forward of the summer season, looking for the suitable low-cost reinforcements to bolster the squad. The membership’s new sustainable course limits how a lot they will spend, forcing them to be good with their investments.

Web page 10 of at this time’s Gazzetta dello Sport particulars how Giuntoli despatched a Juventus scout to observe Wendell throughout Brazil’s latest pleasant with England at Wembley, the place the 30-year-old made his debut for the Selecao.

Wendell, who earns round €1m web per season, has lower than 18 months left on his contract with Porto, making him a low-cost choice for the Bianconeri.

Different gamers in Giuntoli’s pocket book forward of the summer season embody Atletico Madrid’s Reinildo Mandava and VfB Stuttgart’s Maximilian Mittelstadt.

Wendell stats

This season, the 30-year-old Brazilian left again has scored 4 targets and supplied three assists in 2100 minutes of motion throughout 26 matches.