Juventus have bid rejected for Nantes starlet

Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport has learned that Italian champions Juventus are keeping close tabs on Nantes youngster Abdoulaye Dabo.

The Bianconeri have been impressed with the midfielder’s performances for Nantes and France youth sides and they attempted to bring him to Turin in the summer transfer window.

Tuttosport claims that Juventus offered €7 million for the 16-year-old footballer, but chairman Waldemar Kita informed them the player was not for sale.

The Canaries president is aware of the heavy interest in Dabo’s services, but is determined to keep hold of the talented midfielder.

Abdoulaye Dabo joined Nantes some three years ago, while he managed impressive 4 goals in 13 appearances for the France Under-16 side.