Canceled to AC Milan, Italian young star offered by Juventus Rp. 300 billion

INDOSPORT.COM – Juventus made an offer of 22 million euros (Rp377 billion) for Genoa striker Gianluca Scamacca, who was previously widely called a target for AC Milan.

Status as Italian Serie A champions for the last 9 seasons, Juventus have been a little choked up this season. Together with Andrea Pirlo, who is currently a coach for the first time, the Old Lady is still stuck in fourth place in the standings.

However, Juventus have actually managed to collect trophies this season. A few days ago, they defeated Napoli in the Supercoppa Italiana final with a score of 2-0. This result is also believed to be able to boost Juventus’ confidence for the rest of this season.

This January transfer market was also used by the Old Lady to bring in new players to increase the quality of the team. One sector that wants to be strengthened is the center forward.

Reported Football Italia, one name that is being shot is the Sassuolo striker who is currently on loan at Genoa, Gianluca Scamacca. No half-hearted, Juventus has even submitted an offer to Sassuolo and asked the club for answers within 2 days.

The bid was proposed at 22 million euros (Rp377 billion), slightly below Sassuolo’s request which reached 25 million euros (Rp429 billion).

This step was taken by Juventus considering the January transfer window will close on February 1, and management is determined to give Andrea Pirlo other options on the front lines.

Gianluca Scamacca was widely said to be the target of AC Milan in the transfer market this January. He is projected to be Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s coating and successor in the future considering that he is only 22 years old. However, in the end AC Milan chose to sign Mario Mandzukic.

Joining Sassuolo in January 2017 from PSV Eindhoven, Gianluca Scamacca has been out on loan more frequently. Before Genoa, he was loaned to Cremonese and Ascoli in Serie B and PEC Zwolle at the Dutch Eredivisie.

This season, he performed quite well with Genoa with a record of 6 goals in 16 appearances in all competitions. He is also a mainstay of the Italian U-21 national team with 7 goals from 12 matches.