Juventus Search for More Defensive Help at a Standstill | OneFootball

Juventus haven’t completely given up for Jean-Clair Todibo and, while they are keen on adding another center-back, they’ll do it only if they find the right reinforcement. They haven’t made progress for other options in the last couple of days, Gianluca Di Marzio relays.

The Bianconeri can only sign somebody on loan unless they make a sale. Manchester City might soon table a large bid for Andrea Cambiaso, while the Dusan Vlahovic situation needs to be monitored. Nicolò Fagioli is available, but he might depart temporarily at first, which wouldn’t create immediate resources.

If Juventus can’t snap up Todibo or one of their option top options, they won’t add just because and will stand pat. According to Alfredo Pedullà, Khephren Thuram has been in touch with his former teammate in recent days. The West Ham star is open to moving to Turin, but a few pieces need to fit in the right place for the deal to happen.

Nice are still in the picture, as the London outfit hasn’t signed him outright yet. The conditions to trigger a permanent deal haven’t been met yet.

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It’s still not clear whether they’d be taking over the loan from Nice, which would be easier, or if his current side would purchase him first, which wouldn’t make much sense for them, as his price tag hasn’t increased. Then, everything would change if they cashed in handsomely on one of their own players, as they’d redistribute the income across a few additions.