Juventus line up January bid for new midfielder

 

Juventus will offer Zenit €5m (£4.5m) for Axel Witsel in January, according to Mediaset Premium, via Football Italia.

 

Max Allegri’s side were on the verge of signing Witsel in a deal worth €25m (£22.3m) the summer only for the move to collapse on the last day of the transfer window after Zenit failed to find a replacement in time.

 

Witsel’s existing deal is due to expire at the end of the season and Juventus have lowered their offer substantially as a result.

 

Juventus line up January bid for new midfielder

 

In the last four Russian Premier League seasons only Sergei Ignashevich (4728) has completed more passes than Witsel (4454).

 

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