Juventus are making significant strides in their pursuit of Fiorentina’s winger Nico Gonzalez, as they seek to secure a new winger. The Bianconeri are actively engaged in negotiations to secure the Argentine international, with recent contacts indicating progress in the discussions.
According to Calciomercato, Juventus are eager to provide their manager, Thiago Motta, with at least one new attacking winger, especially in light of potential departures, such as Federico Chiesa. While Wenderson Galeno of FC Porto has been considered, Juventus have shifted their focus primarily to Nico Gonzalez, seeing him as the ideal candidate to strengthen their squad.
Fiorentina have set a price tag of at least €30 million for Gonzalez, who is open to the move to Turin. The player stands to earn significantly more at Juventus, with a proposed salary increase of at least half a million euros annually over his current €3 million net per season. Juventus have also proposed including American midfielder Weston McKennie as part of the deal, preferring him over other potential trade options like Brazilian Arthur Melo and Serbian Filip Kostic.
Meanwhile, Fiorentina are preparing for Gonzalez’s potential departure by targeting Icelandic forward Albert Gudmundsson from Genoa as his replacement. The negotiations for Gudmundsson are reportedly advancing well, with Fiorentina aiming to secure the player through a loan with a right to purchase.
As Juventus continues to push forward with their plans, the outcome of these negotiations will be pivotal in shaping their squad for the upcoming season.
