Carlos Alcarez’s move to Juventus is ‘a dream come true’ with the Southampton midfielder set to complete a shock move from the Championship to Serie A.
12 months after Southampton fought off competition from Inter Milan to sign the then-Racing Club ace, Carlos ‘Charly’ Alcarez is finally on the verge of making a belated move to one of Italy’s biggest clubs.
It will not be Inter, however, but a Juventus side who are emerging as the Nerazzuri’s strongest challengers for the Serie A title.
HITC Football understands that Alcaraz will move to Turin on an initial loan deal. The transfer could become permanent to the tune of £30 million in the summer, however, meaning The Saints can console themselves with the prospect of a huge profit even if Alcaraz will be a big miss for a club with automatic promotion ambitions.
Carlos Alcaraz is leaving Southampton for Juventus
According to Sebastian Lopez, Alcaraz’s representative, the 21-year-old should jet out to Italy on deadline day before putting pen to paper on a ‘dream’ move to Massimiliano Allegri’s side.
“Juventus represents a dream come true for Carlos,” Lopez tells Europa Calcio.
“The medical visits will take place in London today, and he could arrive in Turin tomorrow. This is the idea. The most important of (transfer) of his career.”
‘A dream come true’
Alcaraz was a rare bright spark in a dismal season for Southampton in 2022/23, making an immediate impact at the club unlike many of the Saints’ other January additions. He even scored just seconds after kick off with a superb lob during that thrilling 3-3 draw with Arsenal at the Emirates.
Southampton have already brought in a potentially inspired replacement, however, with David Brooks joining from South Coast neighbours Bournemouth. We understand that Russell Martin’s high-flying side have also made an offer for Coventry City talisman Callum O’Hare, though it remains to be seen if the former Aston Villa starlet was viewed was an alternative to Brooks or someone capable of slotting in alongside him in Martin’s attack.
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