Juventus Identify Two Potential Alternatives to Replace Gleison Bremer | OneFootball

After soaking up the limelight as Serie A’s heaviest spenders in the summer, Juventus won’t put the brakes on their recruitment program in January. Thiago Motta’s Scudetto hopefuls lost defensive cornerstone Gleison Bremer to a season-ending knee injury in October’s UEFA Champions League clash against RB Leipzig.

Therefore, Juventus sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli will likely roll up his sleeves this winter as he needs to replace the 27-year-old star. According toCalciomercato, the record-time Italian champions have identified two potential solutions to address this glaring issue.

Fringe Paris Saint-Germain center-back Milan Skriniar has emerged as a realistic option. Despite his past ties with Inter, Juventus contemplate an audacious bid for the Slovakia international, looking to offer him an escape route from the Parc des Princes.

Despite swapping Giuseppe Meazza for Paris as one of Europe’s most highly-rated defenders, Skriniar has tumbled down the pecking order under Luis Enrique. He recently admitted he’s ‘not happy’ in France, opening the door for Juventus to swoop in and take him back to Italy.

However, PSG won’t let the ex-Sampdoria man leave for free. As such, Juventus have a backup option in place. Empoli’s Ardian Ismajli has parachuted on Giuntoli’s shortlist after developing into a senior star at Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Ismajli would be a far more affordable alternative. Yet, with Empoli working around the clock to renew the 28-year-old’s contract, Juventus may face a race against time to sign the Albanian center-half. It’ll be up to Giuntoli to determine whether Ismajli is a gamble worth taking.