Juventus keeping tabs on Tremoulinas; European giants locked in the battle for River Plate hotshot

Juventus keeping tabs on Tremoulinas

Juventus have shown interest in signing Bordeaux full-back Benoit Tremoulinas, according to France Football.

The Bianconeri are currently short of options on the left side of defence and are looking to sign a new left-back in January.

Italy international Giorgio Chiellini has been moved to left back following some unconvincing performances from Paolo de Ceglie, but boss Antonio Conte wants to add another left sided player so that Chiellini could return to the heart of defence.

According to France Football, Juventus are weighing up move for Bordeaux full-back Benoit Tremoulinas.

The 24-year-old is widely considered to be the best left-back in French Ligue 1 and he is reportedly ready to leave Bordeaux.

The young defender is far from happy with club’s recent downtrend in fortunes and he is eager to leave for a bigger club.

Tremoulinas has two years left on his deal with les Girondins, meaning that he could be available at a cut-back price.

European giants locked in the battle for River Plate hotshot

The number of high-profile clubs are keeping tabs on River Plate youngster Lucas Ariel Ocampos, according to Italian news agency Itasportpress.

The 17-year-old forward was handed a first team debut for River Plate in August and has since featured in 11 first team games, scoring three goals in the process.

His impressive performances for the Argentine giants have not gone unnoticed, with the player already boasting a long list of suitors.

Serie A sides Inter and Palermo were the first to spot the player’s potential, and they have recently been joined by Bayern Munich and Monaco.

Premier League giants Chelsea are also keen on the River Plate hotshot, meaning that the player is likely to be a subject of a real bidding war next summer.

Ocampos can play as a second striker as well as on either wing, with his style of play earning him comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo.

The player is part of Argentina Under-17 side, where he scored three goals in eight appearances.

Everton to hijack Blackburn’s move for Ibisevic

Everton will attempt to beat Blackburn Rovers to the signature of Hoffenheim striker Vedad Ibisevic, The Mirror reports.

The Toffees boss Davod Moyes is desperately short of options in attack, with midfielder Tim Cahill often forced to play as a lone striker.

With Louis Saha still struggling with numerous injuries, Moyes is desperate to sign a new striker in January and has set his sights on Hoffenheim forward Vedad Ibisevic.

The Scottish manager had the Bosnia international watched at the weekend as he made a long awaited comeback from a thigh injury.

Ibisevic entered the pitch as a second-half substitute, but that was reportedly enough for Moyes to step up his interest in the Bosnian striker.

The 27-year-old was on the verge of signing for Blackburn earlier this summer, but doubts over his fitness proved to be a deal breaker.

Rovers are expected to return for Ibisevic in January, but David Moyes is hoping to beat their Premiership rivals to the player’s signature.

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