Juventus pencil in medicals for Lille defender Djalo

Juventus are prepared for Lille centre again Tiago Djalo to reach in Turin to bear his medicals earlier than finishing his switch.

The 23-year-old Portuguese defender is becoming a member of the Bianconeri in a deal price €3.5m with €3.5m in add-ons plus a ten% future resale clause. His contract expires with Lille on the finish of the season, permitting the Outdated Woman to swoop in for a low-cost deal.

Djalo has not performed since early April, when he suffered a cruciate ligament rupture, however is anticipated to return within the coming weeks so as to add some extra cowl to Juventus’ backline.

As reported by Gianluca Di Marzio, Djalo is anticipated to reach in Turin on Tuesday or Wednesday subsequent week, permitting him to bear his medicals earlier than penning a four-year contract with Juventus.

The Portuguese defender briefly spent six months of his profession in Italy, becoming a member of Milan’s Primavera squad in January 2019 for €1m from Sporting earlier than leaving for Lille that summer time for round €4m.