Juventus close to deal for young Valencia defender Gonzalez

A number of sources report that Juventus are near finishing the signing of the gifted younger Uruguayan defender Facundo Gonzalez from Valencia. 

Each La Gazzetta dello Sport and Tuttosport report {that a} deal is within the superior phases and could possibly be finalised firstly of subsequent week. 

Juve have supposedly fended off curiosity from a lot of golf equipment in Italy and throughout Europe, with Salernitana named as one of many golf equipment significantly eager on buying Gonzalez. 

The 20-year-old starred for Uruguay throughout the U20 World Cup in Argentina, ultimately lifting the trophy together with his teammates in La Plata, defeating Italy 1-0 within the remaining. 

Gonzalez and Uruguay conceded simply two targets all event, each of which got here within the 3-2 win over England within the Group Phases. They went on to file clean-sheets in all 4 of their knock-out spherical matches. 

He’s additionally each a Spanish and Italian passport holder, having moved to Europe together with his mother and father and qualifying for Italian citizenship by means of his great-grandfather. Because of this he wouldn’t occupy certainly one of Juve’s slots reserved for non-EU gamers if he have been to signal. 

Although he’s but to function for Valencia’s first crew, Gonzalez has made 59 appearances for Valencia Mestalla, the membership’s affiliated B facet, who at present play within the fourth division of Spanish soccer.