Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal have been linked with Lucas Paqueta, while Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool are eyeing Adrien Rabiot, but Juventus are ready to strike a blow to both of them.
In June, Italian news outlet CMW reported that Liverpool are willing to offer Naby Keita to Juventus in a straight-swap deal to sign Adrien Rabiot.
We covered the report here on HITC Sport.
In July, ESPN Brasil reported that Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City have held talks to sign Paqueta from Lyon ‘in recent weeks’.
MediaFootMarseille reported just days ago that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta personally wants the French star at the Emirates Stadium.
Juventus plan transfer blow for Liverpool and Arsenal
However, it seems that Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri is ready to damage the prospects of Liverpool signing Rabiot and Arsenal bringing in Paqueta in the summer transfer window.
CMW are now reporting that Juventus are ready to offer Lyon €18-€20 million (£15-£17 million) in transfer fees plus Rabiot for Paqueta.
However, according to the report, Lyon do not want a player-exchange deal and are eyeing €30-€35 million (£25-£29 million) as transfer fee for the 24-year-old Brazil international midfielder.
Juventus are one of the biggest clubs in the world who will challenge for the Serie A title next season and will also compete in the UEFA Champions League.
The Bianconeri’s interest in Paqueta is really worrying for Arsenal, and that they are willing to use Rabiot as a bargaining chip in a transfer deal is a blow for Liverpool.
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